Positive action is about taking specific steps to improve equality in your workplace. For example, to increase the number of disabled people in senior roles in which they are currently under-represented.

What is positive action and when can it be applied?

Positive action is lawful if it is taken to: enable or encourage people who share a protected characteristic to overcome a disadvantage connected to the characteristic; meet the needs of people who share a protected characteristic where those needs are different to those of people who do not have the characteristic; or.

When can positive action to promote diversity take place?

Positive action can be used at any time in the recruitment or promotion process. An accountancy firm is recruiting for its graduate training scheme. After the first round of assessment the firm decides to shortlist 20 candidates.