All opportunities are equal, as George Orwell nearly said in “Animal Farm”, but some opportunities seem more equal than others. The British like to think of themselves as champions of “fair play”. But because not everyone gets a fair deal at work, equal opportunities legislation has proved necessary. It is thirty years since Harold Wilson’s Labour government brought in the Equal Pay and Sex Discrimination acts, issues championed by the late Barbara Castle. Legislation to give equal opportunities for people of all races and from all ethnic backgrounds is also long established. More recently legislation has been brought in to protect against discrimination on the grounds of disability, and soon age, religious belief and sexual orientation will be covered too. But just because the legislation is in place doesn’t mean that equal opportunities are guaranteed. These laws have to be used actively to keep employers honest, and our workplaces fair.
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