Equality and Diversity Policy

Equality and Diversity Policy for Technology Businesses

Why do you need a Equality and Diversity Policy?

Education is critical. People who lack self-awareness may not realise they are being inconsiderate, thoughtless or even breaking the law.

Make sure all staff receive training and it's a good idea to make sure they sign off that they've read these policies and know what's expected. Worst case scenario, in a tribunal you will want to be able to demonstrate that you have a great policy in place and staff have been trained to understand it.

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What is a Equality and Diversity Policy?

An Equality and Diversity policy acts as a statement that you will not tolerate intolerance and discrimination.

Generally, this policy will contain promises from the company that during recruitment, training, on-going employment, and promotion – staff members will be judged on their character and not on their background. An Equality and Diversity policy also demonstrates your compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A: Equality is the idea that everyone should be treated equal regardless of their background, while diversity is about recognising and celebrating differences that make us who we are. Having a workforce of different backgrounds, knowledge and experience; leads to a rich, more well-rounded team.

A: Having a policy in place is a good start, and it must be appropriately enforced and reviewed. In it, you can outline any awareness training that can be offered to staff, which may range from a leaflet to a full course. The promotion of equality and diversity can take place at all stages of employment, from recruitment, development, promotion and leaving.

A: Upholding the values of Equality and Diversity are vital in creating a more tolerant society and protecting an individual’s human rights. We believe that by championing these values in the workplace we can have a wider impact outside the office.

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This is a “Forever Template”

We will continually update this template with the frequent Microsoft updates such as CSP and other flow down terms, plus we will update the relevant terms to ensure you can claim as many rebates as possible, and get recognised by Microsoft such as CPoR, (Claims Partner of Record) DPoR (Digital Partner of Record), and PAL (Partner Admin Link).

We will also continually update this template as the law changes, for example, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and the effects of Brexit on our laws, as we untangle ourselves from the European Union.

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