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HRM approaches to managing and controlling performance

5.2 UK Equality Act 2012

The UK Equality Act 2012 brings together, and significantly adds to and
strengthens, a number of previous existing pieces of legislation,
including race and disability.

It covers:

 age.

 disability.

 gender reassignment.

 marriage and civil partnership.

 pregnancy and maternity.

 race.

 religion or belief.

 sex.

 sexual orientation.

5.3 Diversity and equal opportunities

DIVERSITY EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Maximising potential Removing discrimination

Relevant to all employees Issue for disadvantaged groups

A managerial role An HR role

Does not rely on proactive action Relies on proactive action

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