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Book Description
Product Description
Fully updated and revised to take account of recent changes in policy, attitudes and world events, this up-to-the-minute guide sets out straightforward procedures, relevant to all types of situation, and demonstrates how simple it is to behave with fairness, courtesy and sensitivity to all. Designed to be practical, realistic and usable in the real world, this book will:
help readers to check their own behaviour and attitudes;
provide guidance on fair treatment;
give valuable information on the most important issues in equal opportunities.
Personal action plans are included at the end of every chapter and a new chapter on Equal Opportunities in the workplace is included. This up-to-the minute book also includes a detailed A-Z of laws and agencies promoting equal opportunities.
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awareness and introducing the most important issues.”
The Institute of Health Education Journal
“One of the most fascinating books I have read… it encourages a lot of
self-assessment and consideration of personal values and attitudes.”
The Training Officer
Now in its fourth edition, The Equal Opportunities Handbook has been fully revised
and updated to take account of new important policies such as equal opportunities in the workplace, and updates on legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act. This guide sets out straightforward procedures, relevant to all types of situation, that demonstrate how simple it is to behave with fairness, courtesy and sensitivity to all ��" regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexuality, disability or religious beliefs.
This practical book will:
• help you to check your own behaviour and attitudes;
• provide guidance on fair treatment;
• give valuable information on the most important issues in equal opportunities.
This up-to-the-minute book also includes a summary of relevant legislation and agencies, self-assessment sections and points for reflection, and personal action plans.
It will prove a valuable resource for managers, trainers, HRM staff, teachers, lecturers and anyone with an interest in equality of opportunity.
Phil Clements and Tony Spinks, both trainers, have many years’ experience of working in the equal opportunities field, and are the authors of A Practical Guide to Facilitation Skills: A real world approach and Facilitating Learning: A sourcebook of activities, also published by Kogan Page.
