EDF

• Religion or Belief ET Claims• 2003 = 70• 2004 = 307• 2005 no figures yet

• Sexual Orientation ET Claims• 2003 = 61• 2004 = 349• 2005 no figures yet

EDF

• 74% of all ET claims do not reach hearing• Settled out of court• Withdrawn

• Assumption therefore that fewer than 100 claims have been heard under either jurisdiction

• No case law yet

EDF

• Acas provide• Published guidance• Information via website• Helpline – including Equality Direct• Open Access training sessions for SMEs• Workplace Training events• Advisory visits by specialist Equality Advisors

EDFDti SORB Funding

1. Research

2. Audit Tool

3. Contextual training for Acas Staff

4. E-Learning Tools

5. Translation of guidance materials

EDFDti SORB Funding

• Research• Underpinning of new strands in CEHR

• Trends and information arising from ET applications

• Interviews with current advisors• Internal• External eg CABx

EDF Dti SORB Funding

• Audit Tool

• To ascertain organisational -• Legal compliance• Culture

• Available on Acas & Business Link Websites

• Self administered• Identify “Hot spots”

• Free Acas assistance to rectify problems

EDFDti SORB Funding

• Internal Training• Staff understand legislation• Specialist Equality Advisors and Mediators

• Upskilling regarding contextual issues

• Extended knowledge will inform• Training events• Publications etc.

EDFDti SORB Funding

• New e-learning materials

• Translation of guidance

• Re-vamped training products