...rather than your biological sex." with options:
Female
Male
Non-binary 2/13
This was followed by question 18 on something you label as 'trans history'. 3/13
You received numerous complaints about the lack of a question about the sex of the participant and the conflation of sex and gender. It was pointed out to you the importance of sex in Domestic Violence.
I note you have just changed your questions and now ask, "17 (a) What is your biological sex? By biological sex we mean the sex you were assigned at birth i.e. on your birth certificate." with options:
Female
Male 5/13
It's good to see that you have listened and now ask for the sex of respondents.
However, sex is not 'assigned' at birth: sex is observed and recorded. 6/13
Additionally, there will be a conflict for those who have obtained a Gender Recognition Certificate under the Gender Recognition Act 2004 because the sex shown on their birth certificare will be not that recorded at birth, ie not their (biological) sex. 7/13
You then ask "17 (b) What is your gender? We refer to gender as what you identify as rather than your biological sex, though this might be the same." with options:
Female
Male
Non-binary 8/13
Equating 'gender' with sex relies 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. 9/13
Additionally, as female and male are the terms relating to the protected characteristic of sex (as in the Equality Act 2010), using them for a question on 'gender' can only be confusing, particularly when you have already used them (correctly) for your question on sex. 10/13
You then ask, "18. Do you consider yourself to be trans, or have a trans history? Trans is a term used to describe people whose gender is not the same as the biological sex they were assigned at birth." 11/13
Again, sex is not 'assigned' at birth and equating 'gender' with sex relies 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. 12/13
Can I ask that you look again at the questions you ask and consider the purpose of collecting the information you do and how it will be processed?
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
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.