10 EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
After studying this chapter, you should:
- understand in general terms what anti-discrimination laws are trying to do and why employers need codes of practice to follow;
- know how legislation affects the design of information systems;
- understand the role that diversity and inclusion have in organisations.
10.1 INTRODUCTION
Equality, diversity and inclusion are about creating a more equal society that represents the diversity found in the citizens of a country, and about including and welcoming a variety of views and experience. Together, they address issues relating to discrimination, bullying and harassment. Some of this is underpinned by legislation and some of it is good practice.
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