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Many firms in the UK are failing to invest sufficiently in equality procedures, new research suggests.
The study, by job site Monster.co.uk, found that 62 per cent of people surveyed felt their employer did not see equality as a big priority.
This research was prompted by a government white paper in October of last year, which found that people of black Caribbean, Bangladeshi and Pakistani origin were underrepresented in offices in the UK.
Rob Brouwer, chief executive of Monster UK and Ireland, emphasised that effective equality procedures can benefit a business start-up as well as the staff it employs.
He explained: "Maintaining a diverse workforce can be beneficial for companies of all sizes and in all sectors.
"Employers may not be aware of the rewards a diverse workforce can reap for their business.
"People from different backgrounds provide the workforce with a broader skill set and cultural differences in practice. It also enables you to select from a bigger pool of candidates."
SMEs ignoring or sidelining equality issues may also be failing to comply with relevant company legislation and are therefore leaving themselves vulnerable to expensive and potentially devastating legal repercussions.
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