The document discusses equality and diversity legislation and its importance to both employees and employers. It outlines what the Equality Act protects against, including discrimination based on age, disability, gender, marriage/civil partnership, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, religion and belief. The Act also defines types of discrimination like direct, indirect, and by association. For employers like Harbury Office Services, failure to comply could result in lawsuits, loss of employees and sales, and damage to cooperation and morale. For employees, the legislation ensures their rights and protections at work. Harbury pledges to apply the rules fairly and consider each individual while fulfilling its legal obligations.

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 WE would lose reputation which will affect
our ability to deal with the markets (sales,
employment, financial…) and for YOU would
mean losing your job
 Two ways approach:
• WE can dismiss YOU as YOU can sue US
• We can sue our clients or suppliers as far as
they can.
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2. Equality and Diversity
Legislation – Key issues
What is the Act about?
The Equality Act 2010 disciplines the areas where you should
not be discriminated for:
• Age;
• Disability
• Gender (and Gender reassignment);
• Marriage and civil partnership;
• Sexual orientation;
• Pregnancy and maternity/paternity;
• Race;
• Colour or nationality;
• Religion or belief (including lack of belief).
What does the Act provide?
The Act defines different types of discrimination as:
• Direct discrimination. Not given opportunities as others;
• Indirect discrimination. A policy that disavantages certain
groups;
• Discrimination by association. Discrimination against
someone because of whom associated with.
What are the negative effects on Harbury Office Services, if
not complying with the legislation?
Employees and company could get sued.
Employees and company, respectively, could lose job and sales.
It stops cooperation within the departments.
Moral will low and outcome will reduce.
What does Harbury Office Services guarantee?
Harbury Office Services will do its best to fulfill, apply fairly
and determined the legislation putting each individual at the
center of its interest as an irreplaceable resource for the
company.
The importance of the legislation to
individual employees
Why is it important for YOU?
• You know your duties and rights within the organization
(Employment law);
• You can work in a healthy and safe environment despite the
high risk associated with some tasks (Health and Safety
legislation);
• You can keep confidential sensitive personal data without
rumors about certain personal matters (Personal Data Act);
• You are protected from discrimination, harassment or
victimization (Equality Act);
• Stops employer/senior staff from abusing you;
• You could recourse for action if violated.
=> You would be sanctioned or get sued if not complying
within the legislation.
What does Harbury Office Services guarantee?
Harbury Office Services will support you in finding
information regarding any matter its employees might face.
The importance of the legislation to
Harbury Office Services
Why is it important for US?
• It is a two way process between the company and its
internal and external customers, which gives duties and
rights.
• We need to organize and employ the right workforce or
human resources in respect of the rules (Employment law);
• We need to provide a healthy a safe environment for
everyone (Environmental legislation, Health and Safety
legislation);
• We have to keep sensitive personal data confidential
(Personal Data Act);
• We protect from discrimination, harassment or
victimization (Equality Act);
• We behave according to commercial law;
• Stops employee to behave against the company’s lawfully
interests.
 We would be sanctioned or get sued if not complying
within the legislation.