Race equality resources

Implementing the equality duties, a toolkit covering the three current duties of disability, gender and race and anticipating extension to other areas such as sexual orientation, is available on the equality resources and publications page.

 If you have suffered race discrimination (.doc) [158kb] - a short leaflet which can given to any member who feels that they have experienced racial discrimination at work

 Sample letter requesting copy of race equality policy (.doc) [25kb]

Also check the religion or belief resources section as some forms of racism, including anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, overlap with racial discrimination.

National agreements

In every further and higher education institution there should be a collective agreement containing policies and procedures and monitoring arrangements. The policy should follow the national agreements for FE and HE.

Further education

 Joint Agreement on Guidance for Equality and Race Equality in Further Eductation (.doc) [264kb]

Higher education

 Partnership for equality, JNCHES, Feb 03 (.pdf) [211kb]

JNCHES guidance on race equality: communication and consultation report and toolkit: available for download from the Equality Challenge Unit guidance page.

 JNCHES guidance on conducting equal pay reviews (.pdf) [208kb] - this guidance provides a step by step guide to conducting an equal pay review to establish whether there are pay inequities arising because of gender, race or disability.

See also:

 NATFHE: equal pay reviews guidance (.doc) [83kb]

 JNCHES: role analysis and job evaluation guidance, Jan 04 (.pdf) [97kb] - linked to the pay framework agreement this guidance sets out an agreed approach to using job evaluation within UK universities and colleges of higher education to ensure that the organisation meets legal and ethical equal pay for work of equal value requirements and the legal and ethical requirements not to discriminate on grounds of race, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Note: AUT did not sign up to this guidance

Legislation

Race Relations Act 1976

Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000

The Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997

Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006

Code of practice on the duty to promote race equality (2002) (.pdf)

Code of practice on the duty to promote race equality in Scotland

The duty to promote race equality - a guide for further and higher education institutions

The duty to promote race equality - a guide for further and higher education institutions in Scotland

Additional resources

 Race equality communication and consultation toolkit for HEIs`: Equality Challenge Unit/JNCHES (.pdf) [368kb]

Latest guidance publications by the Equality Challenge Unit

Commission for Black Staff in FE reports & guides:

 Race equality in FE colleges, book two - retention & (.pdf) [2.3Mb]

 Race equality in FE colleges, book three - staff development: good practice guide (.pdf) [542kb]