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     • If you are discriminated against on the basis of any of these characteristics, then the Equality Act 2010 legally protects you. The Act imposes obligations on public authorities, employers, service providers, businesses, and any organisation exercising a public function, to combat discrimination and promote equality.
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     How Does The Equality Act 2010 Protect Us From Discrimination?

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   How does the Equality Act Protect you from discrimination?

   • The Equality Act is a law which protects you from discrimination. It means that discrimination or unfair treatment on the basis of certain personal characteristics, such as age, is now against the law in almost all cases. The Equality Act applies to discrimination based on: How does the law protect me from age discrimination?

   Equality Act 2010 and age discrimination laws | Age UK

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   How will the Equality Act 2010 affect discrimination?

   • When the new law comes in, all the law about discrimination will be in one place: the Equality Act 2010. You’ll still be protected from things like racial or religious discrimination, as the new law will take over from the old laws. Here are the main areas where the law has been made stronger from October 2010.

   Individuals: a summary guide to your rights (HTML) - GOV.UK

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   What is the Equality Act?

   • 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. The Equality Act protects everyone in Britain against discrimination.

   Your rights under the Equality Act 2010 | EHRC

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   What does discrimination law say about discrimination at work?

   • Discrimination law (Equality Act 2010) protects people against discrimination at work. It's important to understand what the law says about discrimination, so everyone knows their rights and responsibilities. Discrimination means treating someone 'less favourably' than someone else, because of: These are called 'protected characteristics'.

   Discrimination and the Equality Act 2010 - Discrimination at work

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3. www.gov.uk › guidance › equality-act-2010-guidanceEquality Act 2010: guidance - GOV.UK

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   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...

4. www.acas.org.uk › discrimination-and-the-lawDiscrimination and the Equality Act 2010 – Discrimination at work

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   The main responsibility for discrimination at work lies with employers. By law, all employers must: make sure they do not unfairly discriminate in any aspect of work; take steps to prevent discrimination; do all they reasonably can to protect people from discrimination by others

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6. www.gov.uk › discrimination-at-workDiscrimination: your rights: Discrimination at work - GOV.UK

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   The law protects you against discrimination at work, including: dismissal. employment terms and conditions. pay and benefits. promotion and transfer opportunities. training....

7. www.gov.uk › government › publicationsIndividuals: a summary guide to your rights (HTML) - GOV.UK

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   Mar 8, 2013 · When the new law comes in, all the law about discrimination will be in one place: the Equality Act 2010. You’ll still be protected from things like racial or religious discrimination, as the...

   • At the moment, there are several different laws to protect people from discrimination on grounds of: race sex sexual orientation (whether being les...
   • Here are the main areas where the law has been made stronger from October 2010. Remember that not all the changes in the Equality Act will start at...
   • Employment tribunalsIf you have a problem of discrimination at work and you can’t sort it out with your employer, you can take action at an employm...
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8. www.equalityhumanrights.com › equality › equalityYour rights under the Equality Act 2010 | EHRC

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   Feb 19, 2020 · Under the Equality Act you are protected from discrimination: when you are in the workplace. when you use public services like healthcare (for example, visiting your doctor or local hospital) or education (for example, at your school or college)

9. www.equalityhumanrights.com › equality-act-2010Equality Act 2010 | EHRC - Equality and Human Rights Commission

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   Aug 6, 2018 · England. Scotland. Wales. The purpose of the Equality Act. 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.

10. www.ageuk.org.uk › the-equality-actEquality Act 2010 and age discrimination laws | Age UK

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    The Equality Act is a law which protects you from discrimination. It means that discrimination or unfair treatment on the basis of certain personal characteristics, such as age, is now against the law in almost all cases. The Equality Act applies to discrimination based on: Age. Race. Sex. Gender reassignment. Disability. Religion or belief.