Diversity

Question 1

What is the Equality Act 2010?

Answer 1

Law that promotes fairness and protects individuals from unfair treatment

Question 2

what are the 9 protected charactics?

Answer 2

age
disability
sex
sexual orientation
religion
race
marriage and civil partnership
gender reassignment

Question 3

What is the UK primarily legislation covering 9 protected charactertics?

Answer 3

Equality Act 2010

Question 4

Types of discrimination?

Answer 4

direct (less favourable due to characterises eg not hiring female management)

indirect (rules apply to everyone but disadvantage to a particular group eg banning religious clothing)

harassment (unwanted behaviour)

victimisation (treating someone unfair because they have complained about discrimination)

Question 5

What is discrimination?

Answer 5

Treating someone less favourable because of characterises

Question 7

What building reg covers inclusive environment eg disabled access?

Answer 7

Approved document M