The Labour Government

[mexico1970]

The Equalities Act effectively requires large organisations to employ Diversity Managers and so on. Because if you are sued for discrimination (as you almost certainly will be at some point) the learned Judge is unlikely to look favourably on an organisation that makes no effort to train its employees on such matters. In fact, the chances are you won't have a leg to stand on.

With such people in place you can at least say: 'We have a programme to train all our staff on diversity and discrimination.'

The law is a tad more forgiving of small businesses with limited resources than it is of massive undertakings - especially public sector ones who are expected to operate fairly and legally.

So it's fine to say get rid of these folk, but bear in mind this could lead to paying out £££££££s in compo. Not to mention the bad publicity/scandals.

Just train your employees not to be a ****, you really don't need someone swanning around with a clipboard with flashcards and a pocket full of pronouns.

And one organisation doesn't need 800 of those either.

 

[Pedestrian]

Just train your employees not to be a ****, you really don't need someone swanning around with a clipboard with flashcards and a pocket full of pronouns.

And one organisation doesn't need 800 of those either.

Using that logic we should just train everyone to be brilliant then everything will be ace.

 

[mexico1970]

Using that logic we should just train everyone to be brilliant then everything will be ace.

The gestapo probably needed less officers to police the third Reich, just get the office managers and ward sisters to shout loudly in the morning or before a shift.

"DON'T BE A **** TODAY!!"

 

[Pedestrian]

The gestapo probably needed less officers to police the third Reich, just get the office managers and ward sisters to shout loudly in the morning or before a shift.

"DON'T BE A **** TODAY!!"

Where do you work fella? I’ll give the office manager a ring, they’re clearly shirking the morning duty.

 

[mexico1970]

Where do you work fella? I’ll give the office manager a ring, they’re clearly shirking the morning duty.

Don't be a **** mate.

It's really that easy :)

 

[BobKowalski]

The gestapo probably needed less officers to police the third Reich, just get the office managers and ward sisters to shout loudly in the morning or before a shift.

"DON'T BE A **** TODAY!!"

An admirably utopian ideal. Alas, some people are cunts, they enjoy being a **** and are only kept in line by their employer hiring people to stop them from acting like a ****.

We have to be realistic.

 

[bluethrunthru]

An admirably utopian ideal. Alas, some people are cunts, they enjoy being a **** and are only kept in line by their employer hiring people to stop them from acting like a ****.

We have to be realistic.

Business owner - " how much does it cost me to have that diversity mob?"
CFO - "about half a million a year"
BO - "so its cost me two and a half million over the last 5 years? Lets save cash and get rid"
CFO a year later - " we need to discuss how we fund this compensation and court costs after we lost that case and were found guilty of institutional racism. I reckon in total we could be looking at £5m in total including costs. Errrrr...... why are you having a brandy this early in the day....... and is that revolver really necessary?"

 

[Blue Maverick]

The Equalities Act effectively requires large organisations to employ Diversity Managers and so on. Because if you are sued for discrimination (as you almost certainly will be at some point) the learned Judge is unlikely to look favourably on an organisation that makes no effort to train its employees on such matters. In fact, the chances are you won't have a leg to stand on.

With such people in place you can at least say: 'We have a programme to train all our staff on diversity and discrimination.'

The law is a tad more forgiving of small businesses with limited resources than it is of massive undertakings - especially public sector ones who are expected to operate fairly and legally.

So it's fine to say get rid of these folk, but bear in mind this could lead to paying out £££££££s in compo. Not to mention the bad publicity/scandals.

Pity diversity officers don’t listen to their own message as the one in the fire service said “the problem with the fire service is it’s 85% white males” all she had to do was apologise when called out for discrimination ! now imagine if a firefighter had said something similar, feet wouldn’t have touched the ground.

 

[BrianW]

If a lot of people weren't cunts you would not need the Equalities Act.

In fact, if a lot of people weren't cunts you wouldn't need any law at all. But they are and you do.

Of course, you could always repeal the Equalities Act, and then if black, gay, disabled or female employees get bullied just say 'tough titty'.

I can imagine some folk would be happy in that world, as it would save money.

 

[bluethrunthru]

If a lot of people weren't cunts you would not need the Equalities Act.

In fact, if a lot of people weren't cunts you wouldn't need any law at all. But they are and you do.

Of course, you could always repeal the Equalities Act, and then if black, gay, disabled or female employees get bullied just say 'tough titty'.

I can imagine some folk would be happy in that world, as it would save money.

Plus of course the r/w white middle aged males who claim we don't need it could equally be discriminated against by their black, gay. disabled or female boss for just being a **** and would have no recourse to law to assist them. The ability for people to be persuaded to do things contrary to their own interests in the most part because those doing the persuading want the freedom to do it