Employment Law Tips: How Employers Can Prevent Workplace Discrimination
Date when Video was Published: 16/01/2025
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The responsibility for guarding against discrimination falls on the employer under the Equality Act 2010. Employers can be held vicariously liable for discriminatory acts committed by employees during the course of employment. Unless they can demonstrate they took all reasonable steps to prevent such behaviour.
Let’s talk about how employers can guard against discrimination in your business. A fair workplace isn’t just good ethics—it’s good business.
1. Understand the Law:
"Familiarise yourself with the Equality Act 2010. Know what counts as discrimination and the responsibilities you have towards your employees."
2. Create Clear Policies:
"Have robust equality, diversity, and anti-discrimination policies. Ensure every employee understands them, from new hires to senior management."
3. Training:
"Provide regular training to staff on unconscious bias, harassment, and inclusion. Awareness is the first step to prevention."
4. Transparent Processes:
"Have clear, documented recruitment, promotion, and disciplinary processes. Transparency reduces the chance of bias."
5. Encourage Open Communication:
"Make it easy for employees to raise concerns safely. Set up anonymous reporting systems and ensure no one faces retaliation."
6. Monitor and Review:
"Regularly review workplace policies, pay structures, and promotion data to ensure fairness. Address any disparities immediately."
Discrimination can have serious legal and reputational consequences. But by creating an inclusive workplace, you protect your employees—and your business.
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