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Employment

Comprehensive information on the legal framework, your rights and issues of concern that must be challenged in Great Britain on employment is available on the Stonewall website. Click here to visit.

The following information is specific to the Welsh context, legal powers, advice services and policy development.

Introduction

Legislation to protect lesbians, gay men, bisexual and heterosexual people, from not being hired, being sacked, being harassed or indirectly discriminated against in employee polices came into force with the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003.

Polices on sexual-orientation are increasing being added to the diversity management schemes of large private and public sector employers who know that their absence is bad for the brand and who want to send a strong message of inclusion.  All employee policies should specifically mention same-sex eligibility.

However, very little is known about where and under what conditions LGB people work in Wales. None of the national data sets measuring employment collect any data that would give insight into lesbian and gay men's working lives, occupational choices or segregation, pay or career progression.  In addition, very few employers in Wales monitor the workforce, undertake staff surveys, or promote LGB employee networks, so that they can understand where lesbian and gay people may be concentrated in their organisations or understand particular barriers they may face. Monitoring to look for occupational ghettos is key.

Contacts:

Phil Jenkins
Phil works is the Project Development Manager for the SME Equality Project, which is a WDA/European Social Funded Project. It offers small and medium sized businesses an easy way to ensure compliance with legislation on equality in the workplace.

Phil can be contacted on 029 2082 8869 and can speak about employment, equality and education. For more information about the SME Project click here.

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