National Help / Online Help
Government Commissions on equality and human rights can give advice: The Equality and Human Rights Commission advises on sex discrimination. www.eoc.org.uk.
www.equalitydirect.org.uk Equality Direct is designed for business managers and gives advice on a range of equality issues. Helpline is 08456 00 34 44.
www.acas.org.uk The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) advises on avoiding disputes through good practice. The helplines are 0845 747
4747 and textline on 0845 606 1600.
www.employers-forum.co.uk The Employers Forum on Disability is Britain’s only national employers organisation concerned exclusively with the training and employment of people with disabilities.
www.agepositive.gov.uk Age Positive promotes age diversity in employment. It provides guidance, facts and figures and case studies on employing the over 50s.
www.fpb.co.uk The Forum of Private Business has developed an employment guide with the TUC which includes diversity issues. Contact them at mis@fpb.co.uk.
Local Help
Check with your local Chamber of Commerce or Business Link organisation for business networks in your area. www.chamberonline.co.uk (click “find your
chamber”) or www.businesslink.gov.uk (England) www.bgateway.com (Scotland) www.businesseye.org.uk (Wales) www.investni.com (Northern Ireland).
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