4.1.4 Equality Act

Question 1

State:

What year the equality act became law in

Answer 1

2010

Question 2

State:

The aim of the equality act

Answer 2

The act provides a legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and advance equality of opportunity for all

Question 3

State:

what the act protects people from

Answer 3

Any form of discrimination in society and the workplace

Question 4

State:

3 things that the equality act protects people against

Answer 4

• Discrimination
• Harassment
• Victimisation

Question 5

State:

The 9 protected characteristics

Answer 5

• Age
• Disability
• Gender Reassignment
• Marriage and civil partnership
• Pregnancy and maternity
• Race
• Religion or belief
• Sex
• Sexual Orientation

Question 6

Define:

Direct Discrimination in the equality act

Answer 6

Treating one person worse than another person because of a protected characteristic

Question 7

Define:

Indirect Discrimination in the equality act

Answer 7

When an organisation/someone puts a rule or policy in place that which has a worse impact on someone with a protected characteristic than without one

Question 8

Define:

Harassment in the equality act

Answer 8

People cannot treat you in a way that violates your dignity, or creates a hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment

Question 9

Define:

Victimisation

Answer 9

People cannot treat you unfairly if you are complaining of discrimination under the equality act or if you are supporting someone else who is doing so

Question 10

Fill The Blank:

There is some situations where it is acceptable to ………….. against certain people if they …………. certain characteristics for a job role for example

Answer 10

Discriminate, Require

Question 11

Fill The Blank:

An individual should take action if they feel they have been ……………….. against

When to take action against discrimination

Answer 11

Discriminated

Question 12

State:

2 examples of actions that can be taken when reporting discrimination

When to take action against discrimination

Answer 12

2 of:
* Complain to your employer either informally or using a formal grievance process
* Ask for help and support - from a trade union or equality organisation etc.
* Begin employment tribunal proceedings

Question 13

State:

2 examples of companies that can help if an action against discrimination is being considered

When to take action against discrimination

Answer 13

2 of:
* Professional bodies
* Trade Unions
* Citizens advice
* Dedicated equality advisory support services (EASS)