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.
Sex is the protected characteristic and the only two possible options for sex are 'Female' and 'Male' as defined in the Act and consistent with biology, but you don't ask for that. 'Other' is not a valid option.
'Gender' and similar terms rely on demeaning, regressive stereotypical notions of societal roles for the two sexes, concepts with which I'm sure you would not wish to be associated.
8/17
Asking about a personal characteristic such as 'gender' that is not a protected characteristic under the Act, may be in breach of the GDPR by processing personal - and potentially Special Category - data without a lawful basis.
9/17
The Government provides a list of the personal data an employer may hold about an employee without their permission that you might also find useful. 'Gender' does not appear on that list, but sex does.
If you choose not to gather data on specific protected characteristics (such as sex), you cannot have the information required to ascertain whether or not you could be discriminating on protected characteristics in recruitment. This could be vital in an employment tribunal
11/17
If you choose to discriminate on characteristics (such as 'gender') that are not protected characteristics under the Act, you may inadvertently indirectly discriminate on protected characteristics.
12/17
I also note your 'Your mental health care experience in Camden: survey' asks for 'Gender' with options:
Male
Female
Transgender
Non - binary
Prefer to self describe
Male and female are the terms used for the two sexes so it's not clear why they are options for a question on 'gender', particularly when you fail to ask for the sex of the respondent.
14/17
The terms 'transgender' and 'non-binary' are not used or defined in the Equality Act and are not sexes.
15/17
Language and meaning of words are important and proper use & understanding of terms is vital so that the public is aware of what rights they have and what your duties are. Any confusion or inconsistency over meaning may prevent people from accessing their rights in law.
16/17
Will you undertake to correct these errors and to review all your other policies, documents, reports, etc to ensure compliance?
The 'Equal Opportunities Monitoring' in your job application says you use the information "to monitor the operation of the Institute’s Equal Opportunities policies and the effectiveness of advertising"
1/16
I assume you mean its purpose is to help you to ensure that you are recruiting without unlawfully discriminating under the Equality Act 2010.
The 'EQUALITY & DIVERSITY MONITORING' section of your job application doesn't say why you are collecting the information.
1/17
As it is a part of your job application process, I assume is purpose is to help you to ensure that you are recruiting without unlawfully discriminating under the Equality Act 2010.
In the 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' section of your job application, you talk about embedding 'equality, diversity and inclusion at all levels' and 'not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010'.
1/19
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 you correctly list sex as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010 in your 'Sample Equality, Diversity and Cohesion Policy' under 'Legal duties'.
I also note that you say your Equalities Award has "been designed to enable schools to fulfil their statutory duties to: Eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations as set out in the Equality Act 2010"
However, in the 'Equalities Monitoring Form' for your own vacancy for Sales and Communications Administrator, you ask "Please describe your gender" with options:
I also note your comments about not discriminating in the 'Equal Opportunity Information' section of your job application:
2/16
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.