Discrimination in employment and job seeking on the grounds of disability biggest public concern under the Employment Equality Acts latest report finds.
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has released its 2021 Annual Report.
The report highlights the cases it worked on throughout the year and the number of queries it received in 2021.
The top three public concerns under the Employment Equality Acts focused on discrimination in employment and job seeking on the grounds of disability (34 per cent), gender (25 per cent) and race grounds (14 per cent).
Read the full report by clicking here.
Training resources for your staff
Top employment lawyers advise it is essential to provide all staff with diversity and inclusion training on, or shortly after starting employment. Legal Island’s Diversity & Inclusion - The Importance of Conscious Inclusion eLearning course will help your staff understand the importance of inclusive behaviour in the workplace and the value it brings to both your staff and your organisation.
This course is tailored specifically to Irish law and provides comprehensive compliance training for all employees within your organisation. To find out more about this course or to view a FREE demo of this course on behalf of your organisation, click here.
Continue reading
We help hundreds of people like you understand how the latest changes in employment law impact your business.
Please log in to view the full article.
What you'll get:
- Help understand the ramifications of each important case from NI, GB and Europe
- Ensure your organisation's policies and procedures are fully compliant with NI law
- 24/7 access to all the content in the Legal Island Vault for research case law and HR issues
- Receive free preliminary advice on workplace issues from the employment team
Already a subscriber? Log in now or start a free trial
