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Why the Equality Act Doesn’t Create Inclusion
15 years ago the Equality Act was introduced in the UK. And unlike most people, I actually bothered to read it.
In This Episode We Cover
- Why people misunderstand the Equality Act
- Why it has limited impact
- Why it created an industry people hated
- The Equality Act wasn’t meant to create inclusion, it was meant to prevent discrimination. “It was designed to create minimum standards of legal protection. Not a roadmap for building inclusive cultures.”
- “It was designed to create minimum standards of legal protection. Not a roadmap for building inclusive cultures.”
- You can comply with the law and still fail your people. “I’ve heard people say that they’re following the rules but their culture hasn’t changed.”
- “I’ve heard people say that they’re following the rules but their culture hasn’t changed.”
- Real inclusion needs leadership not legislation. “All the real impact comes from proactive leadership, not passive compliance.”
- “All the real impact comes from proactive leadership, not passive compliance.”
- Equality Act 2010
- EHRC Gender Pay Gap Reporting Update – GOV.UK
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