The Equality Act 2010- Leveling The Playing Field Called Work- How Things Are Changing!

In this article, a look will be taken at the strides that equality in the workplace has taken as far as men and women are concerned.

london, United Kingdom (prHWY.com) October 5, 2012 - In this article, a look will be taken at the strides that equality in the workplace has taken as far as men and women are concerned. Attention will be paid to the equality act of 2010 as well as various ways that different companies have found to employ equality and diversity training among their staff.

The times they are a changing! Very seldom do you see a man or a woman for that matter being denied a job because of their gender. In this (very anti-discrimination) world that we live in, neither of the sexes are afraid of speaking out when it comes to being treated equally in the work place. The equality act of 2010 has gone a step further in terms of actually putting down in black and white what is and is not acceptable as far as hiring policies are concerned and it doesn't only apply to state run companies but also to privately run organisations. Companies are now (if they were ever in the dark) being forced to develop an equality and diversity training policy so as to guide the managers and supervisors of their organisations. Let's face some truths. In spite of the fact that related policies might exist in an organisation, the reality is that some people are still members of the school of thought that some types of jobs are only for women and other types of jobs are only for men. It is taking a lot to show these individuals that the times as well as abilities have changed as far as men and women are concerned.

The equality act of 2010 further provides a framework from which other workplace policies can be developed so as the guide the human resource department in its duties. An equality and diversity training policy should be a very real priority on the developmental agenda of any company as it helps to foster a stronger sense of understanding of the different types of people that the employees in your company will come across. Development of such a policy can also serve as a learning aid to companies that are still a bit unsure as to what they can and cannot consider as far as hiring and firing an individual is concerned.

An equality and diversity training can help address communication as well as management based issues, being more assertive as well as unlocking work related potential it can even help develop confidence across all levels of the workplace and teach new and existing ways to deal with stress. The equality act of 2010 goes into very specific details about workplace equality among both sexes and also about the development of policies to guide all parties concerned.

If it seems as if the development of such a policy is too much to handle (in terms of drafting and it being functional) then it may be a good idea to hire a firm to deal with it for you. See what your options are before you make a decision.

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