Given the role. it is understandable you state: "You must be a woman" so I assume you are declaring that it is an occupational requirement that appointees be of the female sex (and you therefore exclude males) as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
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However, I note you go on to define what you mean by the term woman: "(cisgender, transwoman, gender non-binary or gender non-fluid person)"
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None of these terms is used or defined in the Act but given that your list includes 'transwomen', can you say how you believe you meet the requirements of the Schedule 9 exemption to discriminate on the grounds of sex, particularly given...
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...the definition in s.212 of the Act:
“woman” means a female of any age
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Alternatively, can you confirm the vacancy is, in fact, open to both female and male applicants and that you are not restricting the vacancy to only those who are female?
The purpose of this form is not entirely clear but as it is a part of your job application process, I assume its purpose is to help you to ensure that you are recruiting without unlawfully discriminating under the Equality Act 2010.
I note your 'EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FORM' talks about the promotion of 'equality and diversity' and correctly includes sex as one of the protected characteristics...
As it is a part of your job application process, I assume its purpose is to help you to ensure that you are recruiting without unlawfully discriminating under the Equality Act 2010.
The 'EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING' section of your job application talks about 'equality of opportunity' and 'unlawful...discrimination' and has sex in what appears...
...to be a list of protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
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As it is a part of your job application process, I assume its purpose is to help you to ensure that you are recruiting without unlawfully discriminating under the Equality Act 2010.
The 'Equal Opportunities' section of your job application mentions your statutory duties and has a partial list of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, but doesn't list sex
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The purpose of this form is not entirely clear but as it is a part of your job application process, I assume its purpose is to help you to ensure that you are recruiting without unlawfully discriminating under the Equality Act 2010.
I note the 'Diversity' section of your job application talks about your public sector equality duty, about being inclusive and promoting diversity.
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The purpose of this form is not entirely clear but as it is a part of your job application process, I assume its purpose is to help you to ensure that you are recruiting without unlawfully discriminating under the Equality Act 2010.
However, the 'Equal Opportunity Monitoring Information' section talks about your "commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion".
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The purpose of this form is not entirely clear but as it is a part of your job application process, I assume its purpose is to help you to ensure that you are recruiting without unlawfully discriminating under the Equality Act 2010.