Equal Opportunities and Diversity

Explain the difference between equality and diversity:

Equality is about “creating a fairer society” where everybody has the same opportunities to fulfil their potential (DH, 2004). Legislation exists to protect and support individuals or groups of people who have experienced discrimination, and to avoid discrimination against individuals in the near future. It is illegal to discriminate against, because there are acts which limits this from happening, not much discrimination takes place, different types of legislations which covers these aspect of discrimination are as followed:
• Sex discrimination Act 1975
• Race relations Act 1976
• Disability discrimination Act 2005
• Employment equality regulations 2003
• Equality Act 2006
• Human rights Act 1998

Diversity is about individual differences, everybody is different in a variety of aspects and this practice is about recognizing and respecting these differences, so as to create a productive environment and to allow all employees to realise their full potential.

Review the article below and state 3 arguments for and against her view

For:
• Same career and training opportunities as men because a woman cannot educate her entire life with a top university and stoop low because she is a woman.
• Woman should have equal rights because I think that most people have class and value regardless of their differences.
• If a woman workers the same amount of time then everything at the workplace should be equal without any discrimination.
• Demonstrate to all employees that they can rely upon the Company's support in cases of discrimination or harassment at work.

Against:
• Not all woman can manage a man’s job role at a work place
• Some women come across as lazy and unreliable to work at certain hours due to the fact that they may have to attend to children.
• Most women will not stoop low to help the organisation became successful; they also like things their way which does not help the company.

Suggest two ideas as to how organisations can attempt to change these attitudes:

Young people are fit and ready for challenges depending on the job role.
Older people are looked at as more mature with more experience.
Young person can come across as not reliable whereas an elder person can be referred to as the opposite. Most elderly person will be available for full-time jobs where as employing a young person on part-time role.

Organisation can change these attitudes by only employing full-time, reliable workers. They can also educate the young person to gain experience before he/she starts on full-time basics. Most of all having trust in young people to perform to their ability depending on the job.

British Airways believes in fairly treated and with respect whereas they should carry the qualities we require. They recruit people with capability such as good behaviour, individual skills, also loads of enduring and knowledge that can be determinants of the job. This person must have consistency and accuracy.

Asda treats their employees unfairly, even though they offer them training until they feel you are able to work according to their requirement. Pay rise to available to all staff members. Asda however do not treat staff at supply equally to permanent staff this is discrimination because they working the same hours and in the same sector of employment but permanent contract.

Write a conclusion about this topic and include it in your blog:

In conclusion, although discrimination in the work place is against the law, according to equality act 2005, some organisations do not abide by this law and work according to their business regulations. This can be seen as unfair and unjust for fellow employees and could cause disruption at the workplace due to inequality in pay or perhaps favouritism of particular staff members.

Although companies such as British airways and Asda are known simply because of their brand name and provide services for all types’ people, equality within the workplace is a problem which should not be expected in such companies. Overall, Equal opportunities are a major factor which needs to be considered in all circumstances to ensure that peace and happiness will be present at all times within an environment.