Positive action is a range of measures allowed under the Equality Act 2010 which can be lawfully taken to encourage and train people from under-represented groups to help them overcome disadvantages in competing with other applicants.
Click on the document below to view a guide to using positive action in recruitment and progression:
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Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR)
There may be occasions where you have a legitimate reason to apply a genuine occupational requirement to a post that would directly discriminate against certain groups applying. For example, a female worker in a women’s refuge.
Like with Positive Action this will need to assessed though the Equality Impact Assessment tool, all evidence considered and Director level sign off to implement.
Please seek advice from your EDI Lead and HR representative.