What is the gender equality duty?
The Equality Act 2006 amends the Sex Discrimination Act 1976 to place a statutory obligation on all public authorities including arms length management organisations, when carrying out their functions, to have due regard to the need to:
- Eliminate unlawful discrimination
- Eliminate harassment
- Promote equality of opportunity between men and women
This is known as ‘the gender duty.’ In addition to this general duty, Hounslow Homes has a number of specific duties. They are to:
- Prepare and publish a Gender Equality Scheme - setting out our gender equality objectives,
- Consider the need to include objectives to address the causes of any gender pay gap,
- Gather and use information on how policies and practices affect gender equality,
- Consult stakeholders and take account of relevant information,
- Assess the impact of our current and proposed policies and practices,
- Implement any identified actions set out in our Gender Equality Scheme within three years,
- Report against the scheme every year and review it at least every three years
Further information can be obtained from the Equalities Team on 020 8583 3762/4011or e-mail to khalid.khan@hounslowhomes.org.uk or to radiya.kaderbhai@hounslowhomes.org.uk
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