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- Sex discrimination is when you are treated differently because of your sex, in certain situations covered by the Equality Act 2010. The treatment could be a one-off action or could be caused by a rule or policy. It doesn’t have to be intentional to be unlawful. There are some circumstances when being treated differently due to sex is lawful.
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Sex discrimination is when you are treated unfairly either because you are a man or because you are a woman. If sex discrimination takes place in any of the following situations it is illegal and you may be able to take action about it: 1. employment and training 2. education 3. when providing goods and services, for example, banking, entertainment...
It is direct sex discrimination to treat someone less favourably because of their sex than someone of the other sex would be treated in the same circumstances. To prove direct sex discrimination, it will help if you can give an example of someone of a different sex who, in similar circumstances, has been, or would have been, treated more favourably...
It is indirect sex discrimination to have a rule, policy or practice which someone of a particular sex is less likely to be able to meet than and this places them at a disadvantage to the opposite sex. Examples of indirect sex discrimination might include: 1. an employer requiring all their employees to work full-time. A lot more women have caring ...
If you complain about sex discrimination, you shouldn’t be victimised because you complained. This means that you shouldn’t be treated unfairly just because you’ve made a complaint. Making a complaint includes taking a case to court, going to an employment tribunal or standing up for your rights in some other way. You can get protection if you are ...
It is illegal for an employer to discriminate against you because of your sex. This includes all employers, no matter how few people they employ. Most workers, including employees, agency workers, trainees and those who are self-employed have protection from sex discrimination at work. This includes: 1. recruitment and selection 2. promotion 3. tra...
It is illegal for either a state or private educational establishment to discriminate against you because of your sex. This includes admission policies, unless it is a single-sex establishment. So, for example, a mixed-sex school should not refuse admission to a pupil because of their sex. And they shouldn't try to maintain a balance between the nu...
It is illegal for anyone providing goods, facilities or services in the UK to discriminate because you are a man or woman. Examples of goods, facilities and services include, shops, financial services such as banking, leisure facilities such as pubs and clubs, entertainment and transport. Someone providing goods, facilities or services must not: 1....
It's illegal for a public authority to discriminate against you because of your sex while carrying out any of it's functions. Public authorities includes government departments, local authorities, NHS trusts, courts and tribunals, police officers and prisons. On top of this, public authorities have a legal duty to take action against discrimination...
With a few limited exceptions, it's illegal to publish or broadcast an advert which discriminates because of sex, or which advertises discriminatory services. For example, it is illegal for an employer to advertise for a job using words like 'craftsman' or 'handyman', as this might give the impression that the job is only open to men. If an adverti...
It is not illegal for a charity to provide benefits to people of one sex only, provided this is set out in the charity’s constitution or rules.
Apr 10, 2024 · Sex is one of 9 'protected characteristics' covered by discrimination law (Equality Act 2010). Sex discrimination includes direct and indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation. Sex discrimination can happen in any area of work.
Apr 10, 2024 · Sex discrimination includes: direct discrimination; indirect discrimination; harassment; victimisation; It's important to understand the different types of sex discrimination. This is so you know what your rights and responsibilities are under discrimination law (Equality Act 2010).
Apr 10, 2024 · Steps for preventing sex discrimination. Many ways to prevent discrimination apply equally to all 'protected characteristics'. You can find out more in our advice on preventing discrimination. Measures that are specific to preventing sex discrimination include: stopping inappropriate behaviour.
Sex discrimination can be direct or indirect, harassment or victimisation. Direct discrimination is where your employer treats you less favourably than someone else who works for them because of your sex. An example of this would be not promoting you to a management position because you are a woman. Another example would be not offering a man ...
Feb 27, 2013 · If you were subject to unlawful treatment on or after 1 October 2010, the Equality Act applies. For example, if you experienced sex discrimination on 30 September 2010, which continued...
