Equality Act 2010

Question 1

Equality Act

Answer 1

Legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and wider society.

Question 2

Section 4

Answer 2

Protected Characteristics:
Age
Disability
Gender Reassignment
Marriage and Civil Partnership
Pregnancy and Maternity
Rac
Religion or Belief
Sex Sexual Orientation

Question 3

Section 149

Answer 3

Public Sector Equality Duty
149(1): A public authority must, in the exercise of its functions, have due regard to the need to - (a) eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under this Act: (b) advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it; (c) foster good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it.