06 Legislation

Question 1

What does it mean to codify?

Answer 1

To arrange laws or rules into a systematic code

Question 2

What is EDI?

Answer 2

Equality
Diversity
Inclusivity

Question 3

What is equality?

Answer 3

The state of being equal

Question 4

Define equal opportunities?

Answer 4

Providing opportunities and removing barriers, so that people can compete on equal terms; on a level playing field.

Question 5

What is diversity?

Answer 5

Recognising, respecting and celebrating differences.

Question 6

What is inclusivity?

Answer 6

Including all types of people, things or ideas and treating them all fairly.

Question 7

What is direct discrimination?

Answer 7

This is when you are treated worse than another person or other people because you have a protected characteristic, or someone thinks you have that protected characteristic (known as discrimination by perception).

Question 8

What is indirect discrimination?

Answer 8

A rule or policy that applies to everyone but disadvantages a particular protected characteristic

Question 9

What is positive discrimination / positive action?

Answer 9

A series of lawful actions that look to overcome or minimise disadvantages in employment opportunities. These will be people who share a protected characteristic

Question 10

What is an ethical approach?

Answer 10

Refers to implementing appropriate business policies and practices with regard to arguably controversial subjects. Some issues that come up in a discussion of ethics include corporate governance, insider trading, bribery, discrimination, social responsibility, and financial and legal responsibilities

Question 11

What is the Equal Pay Act 1970?

Answer 11

First piece of UK legislation which enshrined the right to pay equality between women and men.
It set out that an individual can claim equal pay when she or he, when compared with a comparator of the opposite sex, is employed in ‘like work’, work rated as equivalent or work of equal value.

Question 12

What is the Sex Discrimination Act 1975?

Answer 12

This protected men and women from discrimination on the grounds of sex [gender] or marital status.

Question 13

What is the Race Relations Act 1976?

Answer 13

This Introduced the concept of ‘indirect discrimination’ and allowed individuals to take complaints directly to civil courts or industrial tribunals.
It prohibited discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, and national origin.

Question 14

What is the Disability Discrimination Act 1995?

Answer 14

This first defined disability as physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
It provided protection against discrimination in several areas, including employment.

Question 15

What are Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003?

Answer 15

These prohibit employers unreasonably discriminating against employees on grounds of sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation.

Question 16

What are Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003?

Answer 16

This was to combat discrimination in relation to people’s religion or belief, or absence of religion or belief.

Question 17

What are Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006?

Answer 17

This make it unlawful to discriminate on grounds of age in employment and vocational training.

Question 18

What is the Equality Act Part 1 2006?

Answer 18

This prohibits direct and indirect discrimination, and harassment and victimisation.
It also prohibits discrimination in relation to something arising from a person’s disability, and creates a duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled people.

Question 19

What are the 9 protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010?

Answer 19

• Age
• Disability
• Gender Resassignment
• Race
• Marriage or Civil Partnership
• Religion or Belief
• Sex / Gender
• Sexual Orientation

Question 20

Give 3 examples of what employers legal responsibilities are regarding equality.

Answer 20

• Ensure equal access to employment(recruitment)
• A duty to make reasonable adjustments in the workplace
• To not treat others less favorably because of a protected characteristic.

Question 21

Give 3 examples of what employees legal responsibilities are regarding equality?

Answer 21

• To treat others with dignity
• To challenge of reports incidents of discrimination
• To respect the rights and beliefs of others.

Question 22

What are the potential legal and commercial consequences of breaching equality legislation

Answer 22

• Loss of reputation to the organisation
• Loss of current or potential staff
• Employment tribunal
• Investigation/ formal enforcement action by the Equality Commission