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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 EDF. 74% of all ET claims do not reach hearing Settled out of court Withdrawn
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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EDF • 74% of all ET claims do not reach hearing • Settled out of court • Withdrawn • Assumption therefore that fewer than 100 claims have been heard under either jurisdiction • No case law yet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 • Research • Audit Tool • Contextual training for Acas Staff • E-Learning Tools • 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