Positive Discrimination & Positive Action - Your Questions Answered

Introduction

This virtual classroom seminar will answer important topical questions about what is lawful positive action, and what is unlawful discrimination.

Presented by expert speaker Harini Iyengar of 11 King’s Bench Walk Chambers, this session will include recent case law and practical case studies which will help put these complex topics into context.

You will also have the opportunity to take part in a group discussion and have your particular questions answered.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• Provisions in the Equality Act 2010 on positive action in general and in recruitment and training
• The relationship between the positive action provisions and the public sector equality duty
• Interactions between the positive action provisions and the rules on direct and indirect discrimination
• Guidance from the Government Equalities Office
• The unique features of the protected characteristic of disability
• Other exceptions to general anti-discrimination rules
• Analysis of those characteristics which are not protected in law, but which routinely appear in organisations’ diversity projects

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.