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Regulations against age discrimination
Have questions about age discrimination? Visit the Directgov website to find out more about the regulations against age discrimination.
Equality and Human Rights
For detailed information, news and articles on equality and human rights issues, visit the Equality and Human Rights Commision website.
Get advice from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service.
Acas aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. Whether you're an employer or an employee you can get free advice from their website.
Discrimination at work
Directgov provides information on the different types of discrimination and gives advice how to ensure your company is not in violation of any rights.
Understanding racial discrimination
Find out about your rights and what to do if you feel you have experienced racial discrimination.
Dyslexia in the Workplace
This site provides information about dyslexia including case studies and an outline of the legal situation.
Deafness awareness training
RNID provide information, advice, deafness awareness training, disability awareness training and access audit services.
How to protect yourself against discrimination
This leaflet explains the laws that protect you from discrimination and what you can do if you are discriminated against.
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The challenges of growth for small business
New business must be won by creating a good first impression with customers and procurement managers...
Creating a successful business plan
Setting out a plan for your business can seem like a daunting task, especially before you've even got it off the ground.
Top tips for startups
Every successful business has a few things they wish they'd known before they started...
How to be a start-up success
Marc Barber 07/08/2008
There are three common elements to a start-up successfully negotiating those tricky first few years: an honest appraisal of ability, market research, and finance. Have your say »
Burning the candle at both ends
Penny Proffit 30/06/2008
The romantics among you may think that running your own business might be relaxing. Have your say »
Basic building block of any Internet marketing campaign
Guest Blogger 07/07/2008
For almost all sectors of commerce today, the Internet, or more specifically the World Wide Web, is now a key tool for business. In the field of marketing in particular it has become crucial. Have your say »
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