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An Act to make provision to require Ministers of the Crown and others when making strategic decisions about the exercise of their functions to have regard to the desirability of reducing...
Feb 27, 2013 · The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society. It replaced previous anti-discrimination laws with a single Act, making the law easier...
Aug 6, 2018 · The Equality Act 2010 came into force on 1 October 2010. It brings together over 116 separate pieces of legislation into one single Act so that it is easier to use. It sets out the personal characteristics that are protected by the law and the behaviour that is unlawful.
Feb 19, 2020 · The Equality Act became law in 2010. It covers everyone in Britain and protects people from discrimination, harassment and victimisation. The information on these pages is here to help you understand the law and decide if you have been treated unlawfully. Who the Equality Act protects.
Jul 6, 2021 · Equality Act 2010. Protected characteristics. Published: 6 July 2021. Last updated: 6 July 2021. What countries does this apply to? England. Scotland. Wales. It is against the law to discriminate against someone because of a protected characteristic. The nine protected characteristics are: age. disability. gender reassignment.
Mar 8, 2013 · The Equality Act 2010 simplifies the current laws and puts them all together in one piece of legislation. Also, it makes the law stronger in some areas. So depending on your circumstances, the new...
The act protects people against discrimination, harassment or victimisation in employment, and as users of private and public services based on nine protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
The Equality Act 2010 is the law that protects you from discrimination. It also gives you the right to challenge discrimination. You're protected by the Equality Act if you have certain protected characteristics. Disability is one of these protected characteristics.
What the Equality Act 2010 says about discrimination at work, including definitions of direct and indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation.
Jun 22, 2011 · Equality Act 2010: how it might affect you. How the Equality Act 2010 defines disability, and what law changes mean for the public, businesses, and the public and voluntary sectors. From:...
