What is the Equality Act Equality and Human Rights Commission?
The Equality and Human Rights Commission is the statutory body established to help eliminate discrimination and reduce inequality. The Commission has published new non-statutory guidance on: The essential guide to the public sector Equality Duty. Meeting the Equality Duty in policy and decision-making.
What are the 8 main principles of the Equality Act 2010?
Equality Act 2010 guiding principles for associations
- Know the law.
- Understand what is meant by discrimination, victimisation and harassment.
- Leadership.
- Set standards of behaviour and create an inclusive culture.
- Have a clear, published complaints policy.
- Provide training.
- Make reasonable adjustments.
Who is covered under the Equality Act 2010?
The Equality Act became law in 2010. It covers everyone in Britain and protects people from discrimination, harassment and victimisation. The information on the your rights pages is here to help you understand if you have been treated unlawfully.
Where is equality and human rights commission?
The EHRC has offices in Manchester, London, Glasgow and Cardiff. It is a non-departmental public body (NDPB) sponsored by the Government Equalities Office, part of the Cabinet Office.
What are the 9 protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010?
Protected characteristics These are age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
What does the Equality Act protect against?
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.
What illnesses are covered under the Equality Act?
You are covered by the Equality Act if you have a progressive condition like HIV, cancer or multiple sclerosis, even if you are currently able to carry out normal day to day activities. You are protected as soon as you are diagnosed with a progressive condition.
When did the Equality Act 2010 become law?
Your rights under the Equality Act 2010 The Equality Act became law in 2010. It covers everyone in Britain and protects people from discrimination, harassment and victimisation. The information on the your rights pages is here to help you understand if you have been treated unlawfully.
What are the rights under the Equality Act?
Victimisation This means people cannot treat you unfairly if you are taking action under the Equality Act (like making a complaint of discrimination), or if you are supporting someone else who is doing so. For example, an employee makes a complaint of sexual harassment at work and is dismissed as a consequence. What else does the Equality Act do?
Are there any exceptions to the Equality Act?
Exceptions under the Order are: age-based concessions. age-related holidays. age verification. clubs and associations concessions. financial services. immigration. residential park homes.
Who does the equality duty apply to in the UK?
Who the Equality Duty applies to. The Equality Duty applies across Great Britain to the public bodies listed in Schedule 19 (as amended), and to any other organisation when it is carrying out a public function.