Inclusive Environments

Question 1

• Why is it important to provide an inclusive working environment?

Answer 1

• Diversity imperative within a business to help reflect the communities that the profession serves
• Encourage other views, outlooks and opinions

Question 2

• How does the Equality Act protect against discrimination?

Answer 2

• Consolidates discrimination law and protects against discrimination and inequality
• Types of legal discrimination:
• Direct
• Indirect
• Harassment
• Victimisation
• Lettings and sales cannot be undertaken in a discriminatory way
• Requirement to provide disabled access
• Building Regulation Approved Document M: Access to and use of buildings
• Requirement for access statement to all properties
• Duty to make disability arrangements if proportionate in cost and disruption

Question 3

• What is discrimination?

Answer 3

Treating or categorising someone by way of gender, race, sexuality, age, disability etc

Question 4

• What inequalities could there be in the workplace?

Answer 4

Discrimination against certain people and groups. Recruitment is a key part, i.e. not hiring somebody based on gender, race, disability, age etc.

The Gender Pay Gap

Promotions and recognition/trust

Question 5

• What inclusion and accessibility issues are you aware of on inspection?

Answer 5

• Designed and managed to allow for accessibility and personal needs to be met within properties
• Allow for:
   Physical and mental health needs
   Policy requirements e.g. building regulations
   Religious facilities
   Quiet spaces
   Lifts and access ramps