New equality helpline launched

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New equality helpline launched

A new equal opportunities helpline offering small businesses practical advice and guidance on the law and good practice has been unveiled by the Department for Education and Employment.

The service offers a one-stop shop for advice on all aspects of equality law — whether sex, race and disability — from experts trained and supported by city law firm DLA.

A supporting web site provides general advice on some of the main topics provided by the telephone advice service.

Want to know more?

• Call Equality Direct, tel: 0845 600 3444 (8am— 8pm, Monday to Saturday 10am— 4pm, Sunday). The initial service is open to all businesses in England until the end of January 2003.
  

• You can visit Equality Direct online at www.equalitydirect.org.uk
  

• Take a look at the DfEE press release . . . www.dfee.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2001_0049