Diversity and Inclusion

Question 1

What is equality?

Answer 1

Creating equitable opportunities and fair treatment of individuals regardless of background, characteristics and abilities. Creates a level planning field is recruitment, assessment and professional conduct.

Question 2

What is the Equality Act 2010?

Answer 2

Brought together various ant-discrimination laws into a single act to protect individuals against unlawful treatment including direct, indirect, perceived and associated discrimination, victimization, harassment
and third party harassment in services, work, education, associations and transport .

The act provides a legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and advance equal opportunities for all.

Question 3

What are the protected characteristics in the equality act?

Answer 3

PS MRS GARD

1. Pregnancy and maternity
2. Sexual orientation
3. Marriage or civil partnership (in employment only)
4. Religion or belief
5. Sex
6. Gender reassignment
7. Age
8. Race
9. Disability

Question 4

What is discrimination and can you give some examples?

Answer 4

Treating someone less favourably than someone else due to protected characteristics

Anything that causes
1. Harm
2. Financial loss
3. Compromises dignity
4. Makes it more difficult to do job
5. emotional distress

Question 5

What are the different types of discrimination?

Answer 5

direct, indirect, perceived and associated discrimination
harassment and third party harassment
victimization

TPH - employer is liable for harassment if employees by someone outside of work if they are are aware that the harassment has taken place more than twice and they do nothing to prevent it

Victimization - treating somone badly because they raised a complaint under the Equality Act 2010

Question 6

What is third party harassment?

Answer 6

employer is liable for harassment if employees by someone outside of work if they are are aware that the harassment has taken place more than twice and they do nothing to prevent it

Question 7

How do RICS encourage diversity and inclusion?

Answer 7

• Rule 4: M+F must treat other with respect and encourage diversity and inclusion
• RICS Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Team
• RICS Inclusive Employer Quality Mark
• CPD and Training and RICS Podcast - International Womens Day, Pride in the Built Enviroment

Question 8

What are employers roles in terms of D&I?

Answer 8

1. Do not discriminate
2. Measures in place to prevent discrimination
3. Provide protection against discrimination
4. Look after the WELLBEING OF EMPLOYEES

Question 9

What is the consequences for Employers associated with D&I?

Answer 9

1. Discrimination complaints
2. Employment tribunal claims
3. Reputation

Question 10

What duty do the public sector have in terms of D&I?

Answer 10

Public Sector Equality Duty

Question 11

What is Clarions D&I Policy?

Answer 11

1. Zero tolerance to discrimination
2. Prevent and protect employees from all forms of discrimination set out in the Equality Act 2010
3. Treat employees the same regardless of full time or part time work
4. Mandatory D&I training
5. Promote fair and equal opportunities and eliminate bias

Question 12

What are the types of unconcious bias?

Answer 12

CHAP

confirmation bias
halo effect
affinity bias
perception bias

Question 13

What is the RICS Inclusive Employer Quality Mark based on?

Answer 13

Benchmark for D&I in land, planning and construction. Based on six principles
1. Leadership and vision
2. Recruitment
3. Staff retention
4. Staff engagement
5. Staff development
6. Continuous improvement

Question 14

What are the benefits of tackling D&I?

Answer 14

1. Employee retention, satfiscation and improved performance
2. Higher levels of productivity
3. Increased revenues
4. More creative and innovation
5. FAIRER DECISION MAKING
6. Attract diverse talent