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Racial equality and the smaller business - a practical guide
Smaller businesses already face plenty of demands on their time and resources. So, despite good intentions, it’s not surprising that racial equality issues often come some way down their list of priorities.
But there are many compelling reasons for promoting racial equality within your business. Doing so will put you in a better position to meet the needs of all your customers, while enhancing your reputation as a good employer.
And if you're planning to compete for public sector contracts, you will need to demonstrate that you take racial equality seriously.
It will help you stay within the law, too. Whether you employ only a few people, or over a hundred, you will still need to meet the requirements of the Race Relations Act and other legislation.
The CRE understands the everyday pressures smaller businesses face, which is why we’ve produced ‘Racial Equality and the Smaller Business - a practical guide’.
This free guide, available as a CD-ROM, offers clear, practical advice to help you develop policies and procedures that avoid unlawful discrimination and ensure equality and fair treatment for everyone.
It covers important aspects of employment, such as recruitment and selection, and customer service.
Real-life examples demonstrate how the principles apply within the context of a smaller business. Sample policies and procedures are provided for you to adapt for your particular circumstances.
The guide has been produced with the support of HSBC plc and The Post Office.
The CD-ROM runs on Windows and Macintosh operating systems. You can also download the guide in English and Welsh language versions as an Acrobat (.pdf) file.
To order ‘Racial Equality and the Smaller Business - a practical guide’ on CD-ROM, please call our distributor, TSO on 0870 240 3697 .
Alternatively, you can download a PDF version of the guide (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader; if you don't already have this installed on your system, you can download it using the link on the Downloads section of this page). English and Welsh language versions are available.
A large print, Microsoft Word (.rtf) version is also available: