Hi everyone, bit of a slow burn as I'm a bit busy and may not be able to answer straight away to every message, but looking for support. I'm a senior manager, can't really afford to expose myself too much or be too direct, so looking for 'tactful' ways to go back on this.
.....a monitoring system will be introduced to measure the effectiveness of the policy and arrangements. This will involve the routine collection and analysis of information on team members by
gender, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, and religion/beliefs. Information regarding the number of team members who declare themselves as disabled will also be maintained.
- why gender not sex???
and this:
.... receives less favourable facilities or treatment (either directly or indirectly) in recruitment or employment on grounds of age, disability, gender/gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual
orientation. These are the protected characteristics as defined in the Equality Act 2010.
- obviously shouldn't have the 'gender/'
and this:
Gender
Women and men are fully and properly represented and rewarded for their contribution at all
levels of the organisation through:
• challenging gender stereotypes
• supporting employees in balancing their life at work and at home
• supporting employees who become pregnant and taking active steps to facilitate their return to work after maternity leave
- why gender not sex?
Thing is - I did already go back once and got the response that gender/sex is interchangeable in law and HR..... I know the former isn't true of course but not sure what to do now in a positive way without marking my card.
Also - thinking - should I fight or should I just let go? I mean really in my industry no worries re toilets or anything. Confident that I can manage any situation by being respectful etc. But language matters, and this pains me, it feels wrong. Any advice that makes it clear am not out to cause trouble and am not a horrific bigot would be amazing.