The Equality Act 2010 protects jobseekers and employees from discrimination on the basis of certain characteristics such as; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
The best employers champion diversity in the workplace. Many graduate recruiters go beyond formal legal requirements. They set themselves challenging recruitment targets to build a diverse workforce. To find out who these employers are you can:
- check the organisation's website for information on equal opportunities policies, employee support networks, or diversity champions
- keep an eye on our events calendar for insight into events aimed at under-represented groups
- find out if the relevant professional bodies offer initiatives or events
- look out for the Disability Confident logo
Equal opportunities monitoring forms
When you apply for a job, you may be asked to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form which is separate to the rest of your application.
Don't worry, this form is not seen by those involved in the recruitment process and will NOT have an impact on your application. HR departments use this information to gather data about how diverse the applicant pool is and can help them change recruitment processes to encourage more applicants from under-represented groups.