The Equality Act 2010

Key Feature (3.1) 

Impact of this feature in day-to-day practice (3.2) 

Makes direct and indirect discrimination based on a protected characteristic illegal. 

 Age 

Disability 

Gender reassignment 

Pregnancy and maternity 

Race 

Religion and belief 

Sex 

Sexual orientation 

Marriage and civil partnership 

People were protected from racism, sexism, ageism and be given equal rights regardless of ability, however, the laws became a bit out of date, so the Equality Act is an improvement that recognises Civil Partnerships, same sex marriages, transgender as a status and the importance of not labelling someone an illness or disabled…. they are first a person…. 

Prohibits discrimination in ……… 

This legislation makes services, facilities, and employers aware that they can be prosecuted and fined if they do discriminate as the public has a system or redress, meaning, a way of getting justice. 

Covers victimisation and harassment 

This legislation makes services, facilities, and employers aware that they can be prosecuted and fined if they do discriminate as the public has a system or redress, meaning, a way of getting justice 

Reasonable adjustments must be made by employers or providers of services for those with disabilities e.g.………. 

Providing ramps and lifts for those with disabilities 

Providing computer software to enable a person to do their job 

Providing information in a suitable format so people can do their job 

Women have the right to breastfeed in public places. 

Against the law for a woman to get less favourable treatment because she is breastfeeding when receiving services 

No right to breastfed at work 

Encourages positive action, which is…… 

Encouraging or training people to apply for jobs or take part in activity where people with a protected characteristic are under-represented 

Discrimination due to association is now an offence. 

For example, there is now protection of carers of an individual who has a protected characteristic 

Pay secrecy clauses are now illegal. 

You cannot be legally prevented from disclosing your income to another person