Last edited 13 Jan 2022

Equal opportunities policy

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[edit] Introduction

The London Plan, Published by the Mayor of London in March 2016, suggests that equal opportunities refers to: ‘The development of practices that promote the possibility of fair and equal chances for all to develop their full potential in all aspects of life and the removal of barriers of discrimination and oppression experienced by certain groups.’

Equal opportunities policies are now commonplace in most businesses. The policy will state how the organisation will ensure that it is open and accessible to all. They typically cover discrimination on grounds of sex, race, disability, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientation or sexuality. The policy will typically be included in the contact of employment.

An equal opportunities policy is important because:

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The exact content of an equal opportunities policy will vary depending on the type of organisation but it could include the following:

[edit] Monitoring

An equal opportunities policy will require periodic monitoring to ensure that it is effective and if it isn’t, to address the reasons why.

Monitoring might involve gathering information on the diversity of potential recruits or existing employees at certain times and comparing and analysing the data against:

This might include information about; gender, race, disability, age, and so on. In addition, gender identity, religion and sexual orientation can also be monitored.

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