You state: "As recommended by the National Institute of Health Research, we collect the following equality and diversity information to ensure that we involve people from as many different backgrounds and age groups as possible in shaping and advising on our research". 2/9
One of the questions you ask is: "What gender do you identify as?" with options:
Male
Female
Transwoman
Transman
Non-binary/Gender Variant
Not listed - feel free to specify 4/9
However, the @NIHRresearch page that you linked to states: 5/9
This does not list 'gender' or 'gender identity' but it does list sex, which you do not. 'Gender' is not a synonym for sex. 6/9
Sex is the protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010 and the only two possible options for sex are 'Female' and 'Male' as defined in the Act and consistent with biology. This has nothing to do with 'gender' and sex is not an 'identity'. 7/9
.@NIHRresearch also list 'gender reassignement', which is also a protected characteristic under the Act and which you do not list. 8/9
Can you explain the discrepancies between what you list and the @NIHRresearch guidance?
@CPSUK Hi @CPSUK @EHRC @EHRCChair @KishwerFalkner @KemiBadenoch
In the 'Diversity monitoring' section of your application for this role, you ask the mandatory question: "Your gender", with options:
Man
Woman
Prefer to self-describe
Prefer not to disclose 1/6
@CPSUK @EHRC @EHRCChair @KishwerFalkner @KemiBadenoch You will be well aware that 'Gender' is not a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.
@CPSUK @EHRC @EHRCChair @KishwerFalkner @KemiBadenoch You will also be aware that Woman and Man are the terms in the Act relating to the protected characteristic of sex, so using them for some other question can only be confusing and could lead to gathering inconsistent and contradictory data. 3/6
@Baroness_Nichol Hi @ofcom @EHRC @EHRCChair @KishwerFalkner @KemiBadenoch
The 'Diversity Monitoring' section of your job application says you are "committed to equality of opportunity regardless of..." followed by a list of characteristics.
cc @Baroness_Nicholson 1/31
@Baroness_Nichol @Ofcom @EHRC @EHRCChair @KishwerFalkner @KemiBadenoch As it is a part of your recruitment process, I assume its purpose is to help you ensure that you are recruiting without unlawfully discriminating under the Equality Act 2010, which is not the same as 'diversity monitoring' or 'inclusion':
@AFNCCF Hi @AFNCCF @EHRC @EHRCChair @KishwerFalkner @KemiBadenoch
Your 'Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form' says you don't discriminate directly or indirectly on the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010. 1/23
@AFNCCF @EHRC @EHRCChair @KishwerFalkner @KemiBadenoch It's good to see you correctly list sex as one of those protected characteristics. 2/23
@AFNCCF @EHRC @EHRCChair @KishwerFalkner @KemiBadenoch As it is a part of your recruitment process, I assume the purpose of the form is to help you ensure that you are recruiting without unlawfully discriminating under the Equality Act 2010, which is not the same as 'diversity monitoring' or 'inclusion':
@rcgp Hi @rcgp @KamilaRCGP @mike_h0lmes @EHRC @EHRCChair @KishwerFalkner @KemiBadenoch
Your statement talks about your "commitment to inclusion" and your duties under the Equality Act to not discriminate. 1/24
@rcgp @KamilaRCGP @Mike_H0lmes @EHRC @EHRCChair @KishwerFalkner @KemiBadenoch The 'Equal Opportunities' section of your job application says you are "committed to the fair treatment of our staff, potential staff" regardless of a number of listed characteristics similar to - but not identical to - the protected characteristics under the Act. 2/24
@rcgp @KamilaRCGP @Mike_H0lmes @EHRC @EHRCChair @KishwerFalkner @KemiBadenoch As it is a part of your recruitment process, I assume its purpose is to help you ensure that you are recruiting without unlawfully discriminating under the Equality Act 2010, which is not the same as 'diversity monitoring' or 'inclusion':
The 'DIVERSITY AND EVALUATION FORM' for this job says it will "enable us to monitor our commitment to equality and diversity." 1/26
@Kaleidoscope_T @APPGLGBT @angelaeagle @ElliotColburn @EHRC @EHRCChair @KishwerFalkner @KemiBadenoch As it is a part of your recruitment process, I assume its purpose is to help you ensure that you are recruiting without unlawfully discriminating under the Equality Act 2010, which is not the same as 'diversity monitoring' or 'inclusion':
@portsmouthnews Hi @BruneParkSchool @EHRC @EHRCChair @KishwerFalkner @KemiBadenoch @GEOgovuk
The 'Equal Opportunities' section of your job application says you use the data to "monitor the effectiveness of our equality and diversity practices".
cc @keogh1992x 1/25
@portsmouthnews @BruneParkSchool @EHRC @EHRCChair @KishwerFalkner @KemiBadenoch @keogh1992x As it is a part of your recruitment process, I assume its purpose is to help you ensure that you are recruiting without unlawfully discriminating under the Equality Act 2010, which is not the same as 'diversity monitoring' or 'inclusion':