A Guide to Diversity in the UK (2010 Edition)
Written by Linda Bellos OBE and Caroline Jones, Directors of EDHR Solutions, this is the second edition of A Guide to Diversity in the UK, our popular e-book. Fully revised and updated to include the Equality Act 2010, it is designed for posting on your organisation’s Intranet as a useful guide for all employees. Each chapter encourages people to seek more in-depth information through links called ‘Finding out more’.
About the authors
Linda Bellos and Caroline Jones are renowned equality law experts. They have spent decades supporting the UK’s public, private and not-for-profit sectors to understand equality law and put it into practice. Like the rest of their work, this guide sets out to answer the question they are asked most frequently, “We know what we are supposed to do but how do we do it?”
Chapter 1: Equality legislation in the UK
Includes an outline of British equality and human rights legislation, civil and criminal law, using the courts, public sector duties, prohibited conduct, harassment, protected characteristics, resolving discrimination and harassment cases, and doing equality monitoring.
Chapter 2: Major religions
Describes the world’s major religions. Includes information and advice on forms of worship, dietary needs, dress codes, naming systems, language, respectful interactions and more.
Chapter 3: Minority communities
Gives an insight into the diversity of cultural practices amongst some of Britain’s minority communities. This knowledge can be especially important at times when officials must enter people’s homes, for example at times of bereavement or to conduct interviews or searches. It helps everybody to act in ways that are appropriate and sensitive to particular customs and practices.
Chapter 4: Being respectful
Includes a guide to good disability manners and using respectful language towards people in different minority groups.
Chapter 5: Useful links
How to find more information from websites dedicated to topics on age, asylum and immigration, disability, employment, Gypsy and Traveller community resources, Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender community, mental health and more.
Buy the Guide
At a cost of £250+VAT, this is an invaluable reference book for your organisation’s Intranet.
To receive an order form for A Guide to Diversity in the UK, please send an email to mail@edhr.co.uk.