Equality at work: policies and action: a model equal opportunities policy: guidelines for employers from the Employment Equality Agency

摘要

Considerable progress has been made for men and women in theudworkplace following the introduction of equal pay and employmentudequality legislation in the 1970s. This Equal Opportunities ModeludPolicy incorporates the legal principles outlined in the equalityudlegislation and established in individual cases. The guidelines alsouddraw on experience throughout the private and public sectors inudcombating sex discrimination at work. The purpose of this documentudis to alert employers to their legal responsibilities and to recommend audpro-active approach in tackling all forms of discrimination that canudarise in the workplace.