Further reading
Equality act:
Equality act guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission
Disability:
GOV.UK guidance on the Access to Work scheme
#PartofMe Podcast – guests share their experiences of how they manage their disability in the workplace
Neurodiversity:
Reasonable Adjustments – Neurodiversity Document covering reasonable adjustments an individual may need when transitioning from university to the workplace. Broken down into individual challenges, e.g. reading and writing, spoken communication, etc.
Various organisations have produced useful toolkits to support neurodiversity in the workplace, including:
- The Institution of Engineering and Technology
- West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership
ACAS podcast – ‘Understanding neurodiversity in the workplace’
Race:
Supporting race equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) at work: Guidance for managers – a selection of CIPD developed resources to support line managers in tackling racism in the workplace.
This independent review by Baroness McGregor-Smith considers the issues affecting black and minority ethnic (BME) groups in the workplace.
This Law Society guide provides a useful overview of terminology and language
How does racism manifest itself in schools and workplaces? Explore the policies that discriminate against Black and Minority Ethnic communities in this immersive film interactive: Good hair: perceptions of racism.
Race and Ethnicity Hub: this award-winning hub offers fresh perspectives on race, racism and ethnicity through free courses, articles, interactives and audio/visual materials.
Sex:
Please note, this EHRC guidance on sex discrimination is currently being reviewed following the UK Supreme Court ruling on 16 April 2025.
Another useful resource from the EHRC is this Employer 8-step guide: Preventing sexual harassment at work.
Protected characteristics not covered in this course:
Marriage and civil partnership
The Equality and Human Rights Commission provides a useful overview of marriage and civil partnership discrimination at work
Pregnancy and maternity
The Equality and Human Rights Commission provides a useful overview of pregnancy and maternity in the workplace