Question: How can employers ensure equality across all members of the workplace?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Shops and branches
section_headers: 2. Who should go to work?
2.3 Equality in the workplace
section_content: Objective: To treat everyone in your workplace equally.
In applying this guidance, employers should be mindful of the particular needs
of different groups of workers or individuals. For instance, employers have a
duty to make reasonable adjustments to avoid disabled workers being put at a
disadvantage compared to non-disabled people in the workplace.
It is breaking the law to discriminate, directly or indirectly, against anyone
because of a protected characteristic such as age, sex or disability.
Employers also have particular responsibilities towards disabled workers and
those who are new or expectant mothers.
Steps that will usually be needed:


Understanding and taking into account the particular circumstances of those with protected characteristics.


Involving and communicating appropriately with workers whose protected characteristics might either expose them to a different degree of risk, or might make any steps you are thinking about inappropriate or challenging for them.


Considering whether you need to put in place any particular measures or adjustments to take account of your duties under the equalities legislation.


Making reasonable adjustments to avoid disabled workers being put at a disadvantage, and assessing the health and safety risks for new or expectant mothers.


Making sure that the steps you take do not have an unjustifiable negative impact on some groups compared to others, for example, those with caring responsibilities or those with religious commitments.



Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Clear steps are given in order for employers to apply to treat all their employees as equally as possible.
Has detailed information about how employers can ensure equality in the workplace.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Construction and other outdoor work
section_headers: 2. Who should go to work
2.3 Equality in the workplace
section_content: Objective: To treat everyone in your workplace equally.
In applying this guidance, employers should be mindful of the particular needs
of different groups of workers or individuals.
It is breaking the law to discriminate, directly or indirectly, against anyone
because of a protected characteristic such as age, sex or disability.
Employers also have particular responsibilities towards disabled workers and
those who are new or expectant mothers.
Steps that will usually be needed:


Understanding and taking into account the particular circumstances of those with different protected characteristics.


Involving and communicating appropriately with workers whose protected characteristics might either expose them to a different degree of risk, or might make any steps you are thinking about inappropriate or challenging for them.


Considering whether you need to put in place any particular measures or adjustments to take account of your duties under the equalities legislation.


Making reasonable adjustments to avoid disabled workers being put at a disadvantage, and assessing the health and safety risks for new or expectant mothers.


Making sure that the steps you take do not have an unjustifiable negative impact on some groups compared to others, for example those with caring responsibilities or those with religious commitments.



Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Answer gives five steps for employers to adopt as well as the reasons why they should treat their employees as equally as possible.
Has detailed guidelines for making sure that workplaces are equal. Fully on topic.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Factories, plants and warehouses
section_headers: 2. Who should go to work
2.3 People who have protected characteristics
section_content: Objective: To treat everyone in your workplace equally.
In applying this guidance, employers should be mindful of the particular needs
of different groups of workers or individuals.
It is breaking the law to discriminate, directly or indirectly, against anyone
because of a protected characteristic such as age, sex or disability.
Employers also have particular responsibilities towards disabled workers and
those who are new or expectant mothers.
Steps that will usually be needed:


Understanding and taking into account the particular circumstances of those with different protected characteristics.


Involving and communicating appropriately with workers whose protected characteristics might either expose them to a different degree of risk, or might make any steps you are thinking about inappropriate or challenging for them.


Considering whether you need to put in place any particular measures or adjustments to take account of your duties under the equalities legislation.


Making reasonable adjustments to avoid disabled workers being put at a disadvantage, and assessing the health and safety risks for new or expectant mothers.


Making sure that the steps you take do not have an unjustifiable negative impact on some groups compared to others, for example, those with caring responsibilities or those with religious commitments.



Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Has extensive advice about how employers can create an equal workplace. Answer fully addresses the question.
answer is geared specifically towards employers and what actions they need to take to maintain an atmosphere of equality in the workplace.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent