EHRC and DWP to work hand in hand to study effects of recession on minorities
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have come together to study the effects of recession on different segments of people. The study is being undertaken to assess how recession affects different groups of people – women, minorities, old or disabled people.
The commission and the DWP are also collectively going to investigate potential impact of government policies, which can help different groups survive the recession. Upon analysis of the study data, the commission will make suggestions to the government to reconsider its policies in order to target those who have been most severely affected by the recession.
A commission spokesperson said that the recession has left thousands of people jobless, and others are under a perpetual threat of losing their jobs. Whether the times are good or bad, all people should be treated fairly. Today everyone independent of their sex, age, race, colour or citizenship, are struggling against the odds, but the commission wishes to understand the different ways in which the recession has influenced different groups of people. The study is aimed at understanding who are at a greater risk than others, men v/s women, young v/s old, poor v/s rich, disabled v/s healthy. The study is also aiming to see how the government policies, both during the recession and in the impending recovery, could be directed towards individuals who are at a greater risk.
The spokesperson also said that the study would help the government to formulate an action plan for worst affected groups. For instance, if the analysis reveals that certain groups are the worst affected by job losses in certain sectors, then those employers could be made aware of the situation, and asked to follow fair redundancy processes. Personal development and training can help people who are trying to recover from losing their job, visit Workplace Law Training’s website to find out more about first aid courses.
