United Kingdom Council for Access and Equality (UKCAE) in the News

The Equality Act Response

HR Review October 2010

There has been a lot of media chatter about the Equality Act 2010 – much of which is blatant scaremongering.

The fact is that the new Act greatly simplifies matters. It repeals nine older equality Acts, together with other subordinate legislation and replaces them with a common structure. That sort of simplification is something we can all welcome!

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Equality Act not just compliance

HR Review April 8th, 2010

"The Equality Bill passed its final Parliamentary stage on Tuesday night and will now become law, taking effect in the autumn. Les Venus, Board Member of UK Council for Access and Equality (UKCAE) is calling for HR professionals to look beyond the changes necessary to comply with the Act and see equality as an opportunity to support business growth."

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There are commercial advantages to anticipating the changes the Equality Bill will bring.

HR Magazine April 30th, 2010

There cannot be a human resources director or manager in the United Kingdom who has not taken a keen interest in the Equality Bill and its progress through Parliament. When the act comes into effect from autumn this year it will have an almost immediate impact on how businesses operate.

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Business need drives new initiative for equality at work

London, 10th March 2010 - The changing demographic of the United Kingdom (UK)'s workforce is the driving force behind a new equality and inclusion at work initiative: the UK Council for Access and Equality (UKCAE) Pathway. The UKCAE Pathway will provide organistaions of any sector or size with a practical framework for achieving equality at work – a necessary step if they are to attract the best talent and reflect the fast changing demographic of the UK population.

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