One-Stop Guide to Managing Diversity

Diversity is established as a key HR issue but what are the top approaches to gaining business advantages from diversity policies and programmes? And how do you manage risk and compliance in the light of a raft of new equality law? And how does diversity differ from ‘equality’? 

Written by diversity expert Jon Whiteley, Personnel Today's One-Stop Guide to Managing Diversity offers a clear, practical and authoritative overview of this fast-growing HR issue as it continues its rise up the HR agenda of many organisations.

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Content Summary:

Introduction

• Introduction to guide
• Why is diversity important to business
• What’s the difference between equality and diversity
• Definition of Diversity
• The Business reasons for a Diversity Policy
• Employment tribunal data

Legislation

• Key legislation terms and definitions
• Key legislation and implications for employers together with case studies
• Harassment and Bullying
• Additional Legislation
• Forthcoming Legislation

Business Case for Diversity

• Why develop a Business Case Argument
• What are the main Business Drivers
• Business Case Tips and Techniques: Retaining Staff; Attracting Staff; Servicing a Diverse; Customer/Client; Developing a Creative/Innovative
• Culture; Managing Risk and Reputation; Corporate Social Responsibility
• Business Benefits

Developing a Diversity Strategy and Policy

• Introduction to Strategy Elements
• Leadership
• Vision Statements
• Strategic Diversity Plans
• Diversity Policy
• Diversity Audits

Implementing a Diversity Strategy

• Introduction to Implementation
• Recruitment and Selection
• Communications
• Performance Management/Appraisal Systems
• Training and Development
• Policy Management
• Business Diversity Plans
• Diversity Function
• Measurement and Reporting

Case Studies

• Age - Nationwide
• Religion - Birmingham City Council
• General - Proctor and Gamble
• Race - Lloyds TSB
• Disability - BT
• Gender - Sainsbury
• Work Life Balance - Leeds Metropolitan University

Key Contacts and Organisations

Resources - who to contact

Glossary and Jargon Buster

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