I note your announcement: Reforms to protect disabled and LGBT+ victims, criminalise extremist misogynist “incel” hate material, and safeguard free speech
Can you explain why, in the 'Equality and Diversity' section of your job application, you are still asking for the 'Gender' of applicants using the two options that are the two sexes as defined in the Equality Act 2010? 3/6
And can you also say why you do not ask about the protected chatacteristic of gender reassignment? How can you know you are not unlawfully discriminating against those with this protected characteristic if you don't collect data on it? 4/6
And do you agree that understanding the law and the difference between the protected characteristic of sex and 'gender', which is not a protected characteristic, is vital, particualrly if your new proposals are implemented? 5/6
I raised similar issues with you in June but you didn't respond. Will you now respond?
Your job advert says you are "committed to equality and diversity, and we strive for our workforce to be representative and inclusive of the complex and...
...diverse community, which we are proud to serve." [sic]
You then say, "we actively encourage individuals who self-identify as having protected characteristics..." and that you are "particularly keen to encourage applications from: women and gender minorities;" 2/24
The 'Equality and diversity monitoring' section of your application form says "There are protected characteristics set out by the Equality Act 2010." You then list "gender and gender reassignment".
Gender reassignment is a protected characteristic but 'gender' is not.
3/24
I also note you are a Stonewall 'Diversity Champion'. 1/25
The 'equality monitoring form' in your job application says you use the information "on several characteristics relating to equality and diversity" to "ensure effective implementation of our commitment to equal opportunities".
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 vacancy for 'Brent and CouRAGEus Manager' (VAWG TEAM MANAGER) is "open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational...
...requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010."
I note your application form does not ask for the sex of applicants but asks, "Do you meet this Occupational requirement?" Can you say why you don't simply ask applicants to state their sex? 2/26
You have a section of the form that says you are "committed to encouraging diversity and inclusion and eliminating discrimination" and you reiterate that applicants must be female. 3/26
In your job application, you don't say why you collect "Diversity Details" from applicants. 1/20
As it is a part of your job application process, I assume that - despite its title - its purpose is to help you to ensure that you are recruiting without unlawfully discriminating under the Equality Act 2010.