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Episode 7: Diversity And Inclusion - When Is Positive Action Lawful?
21 March 2024
Travers Smith LLP
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Welcome to the seventh episode in our series of podcasts
exploring the people aspects of ESG.
In this episode, Senior Counsel Sarah Baker and Associate
Harriet Willis from our
Employment team discuss diversity, equality and inclusion with a
focus on the implications and differences of positive action and
positive discrimination according to UK law. While positive action
can be used to increase diversity in the workplace, an
understanding of the nuance between positive action and positive
discrimination is imperative to avoid the risk of discrimination
claims from groups not benefiting from it.
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The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide
to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your
specific circumstances.
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