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What is diversity and why do I need to know about it?

Last Updated: December 18, 2008

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There must be no unfair discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, or (in Northern Ireland) community background, working pattern, employment status, gender identity (transgender), caring responsibility, trade union membership.

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