There are commercial advantages to anticipating the changes the Equality Bill will bring
There cannot be a human resources director or manager in the UK who has not taken a keen interest in the Equality Bill and its progress through Parliament. When the act comes into effect from autumn this year it will have an almost immediate impact on how businesses operate.
But many of the changes will be because companies see it as just something that has to be complied with. My take on it is rather different.
On closer inspection equality is a business issue that has a direct impact on the success of organisations of all sizes, in all sectors. It is about creating and maintaining a competitive edge with real, measurable outputs - not simply ticking boxes to comply with new and changing legislation.
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May 4, 2010