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Anti-discrimination legislation review
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Cabinet Office. Better Regulation Task Force
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Cabinet Office. Better Regulation Task Force
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 38p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Review of the regulations and administrative procedures surrounding anti-discrimination legislation.
America's disability policy: another double standard?
- Author:
- QUINN Peggy
- Journal article citation:
- Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 9(1), Spring 1994, pp.45-59.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Women with disabilities face a dilemma because disability policy does not take gender into account and gender is viewed by society as doubling women's dependence. Social workers should be prepared to assist women with disabilities to obtain services and benefits and to ensure that they are included in the movement for equal value and equal acceptance. This article reviews some economic and social effects of disability policy and includes a list of questions that social workers can ask to help them determine which services will be most helpful to their female clients with disabilities.
Equal opportunities: joint advisory booklet
- Author:
- NATIONAL JOINT COUNCIL FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES ADMINISTRATIVE, PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL SERVICES
- Publisher:
- National Joint Council for Local Authorities Administrative, Professional, Techn
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 57p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Covers adoption and implementation of Equal Opportunities Policies; positive measures in recruitment and selection, training, harassment, analysis, monitoring and review.
Past it at 40?: a grassroots view of ageism and discrimination in employment
- Author:
- GASTER Lucy
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 61p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This report provides new evidence that ageism and discrimination are having devastating effects on the lives of people as young as forty, with a cost to the economy of up to £31 billion per year. It explores, in detail, the experiences of people over forty trying to enter the labour market, including: people who have been made redundant; the longterm unemployed; women returners; people with disabilities; and people still in a job but needing new skills to keep going. Employers’ attitudes, policies and practices are examined, revealing a worrying lack of awareness of national and European legislation in relation to the employment of older people.
Feminism abortion and disability: irreconcilable differences?
- Authors:
- SHARP Keith, EARLE Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 17(2), March 2002, pp.137-145.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
There has been considerable discussion of the political allegiance between the feminist and disability movements, but the question of abortion remains a thorny one. Disability rights advocates have been keen to demonstrate that it is possible to believe in a woman's right to sovereignty over the body and, yet, be opposed to the selective abortion of an impaired foetus - describing the latter as a form of 'weak' eugenics. The aim of this paper is to show that, whilst there may be some points of agreement between the feminist and disability movements on the question of abortion, there exist fundamental and irreconcilable differences.
Women and men in Britain1999/2000 1: pay and income
- Author:
- EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Equal Opportunities Commission
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 8p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Provides data on the inequalities of pay and income between the sexes. Discusses the reasons behind this and possible solutions, and provides statistics on the pay gap broken down by region, industry and occupation. Also includes information on the position of ethnic minority workers, disabled people and the low paid. Separate figures are given for Wales and Scotland.
Equal opportunities and Europe: a checklist for councils
- Author:
- CHELIAH Ramani
- Publisher:
- Local Government Information Unit
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A checklist for local authorities when addressing the needs of the most disadvantaged in society, within a European context. Includes sections on: race, women, disability, gay men, lesbians, older people, and funds from Europe.
Local authority equal opportunities policies: report of a survey by the Equal Opportunities Commission
- Author:
- EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Equal Opportunities Commission
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 41p., tables.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Results of a survey of local authority's equal opportunities policies; the incidence of such policies; the implementation; and employment practices in those authorities.
A critical evaluation of the contradictions for disabled workers arising from the emergence of the flexible Labour market in Britain
- Author:
- JOLLY Debbie
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 15(5), August 2000, pp.795-810.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
In Britain, as in all industrialised countries 'paid work' or employment is central to the economy of the state. This perspective raises important implications for theories of disability and work, and for further research in this area. This article attempts to provide a critical evaluation of the contradictions arising from the flexible labour market for disabled workers and how the concept of the Disabled State has been eroded along with notions of disabled people as the 'deserving poor'. Policies now demonstrate a commitment to a labour market free from restrictive practices and regulation. It appears that new technologies and specific personal communication skills, initiative, flexibility and adaptability will play an increasing part in new labour working trends.
A good equal opportunities guide: policies and practices in a sample of local authorities
- Author:
- BRENNAN Rosemary
- Publisher:
- Local Government Management Board
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 195p.
- Place of publication:
- Luton
Identifies and highlights good equal opportunities policies and practices in 7 diverse local authorities in England and Wales. Includes sections on: disability; gender; ethnic groups; gay and lesbian rights; hourly paid and manual workers; older people; and travellers. Each section looks at employment practices and service provision.