Promotion Record Redaction with anonym.plus

HR Solution · Performance & Talent · Equality Act 2010

Promotion record redaction is the removal of names and identity cues from advancement files before they are reviewed. The Equality Act 2010 discourages promotion decisions tied to its nine protected characteristics. anonym.plus masks each identifier on your device, so a panel weighs the case on merit alone.

When this applies

A committee audits past promotion calls for fairness. You blind the files first, so reviewers cannot see characteristics the Equality Act 2010 treats as protected.

How anonym.plus handles it

1. Open the advancement file in anonym.plus on your device.
2. Built-in OCR reads a scanned decision memo.
3. The app marks names and characteristic-linked terms.
4. Confirm the markings and keep the criteria scores.
5. Mask each name with a stable code.
6. Save the blinded file locally.

What you need to provide

• The advancement file (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
• The Mask operator for stable blind codes.
• Optional alias map, sealed off-grid.

PII entity types detected

Compliance achieved

• Supports bias-blind audits under the Equality Act 2010.
• Hides protected characteristics from a promotion decision.
• Offline work keeps sensitive files off any server.
• Covers 340+ PII types across the record.

Limitations & cautions

Blinding cannot undo bias baked into past scores. If a prior rating already reflected a protected characteristic, masking the name will not fix it. Audit the underlying criteria too.