People - legislation

Question 1

Impact of equality act

Answer 1

• Policies and procedures – policies and procedures for equal job opportunities for all
• Employee training – staff must be trained on the requirements of equal opportunity legislations
• Recruitment procedures – revise recruitment policies so no discrimination in job adverts or selection
• Accessibility – wheelchair ramps

Question 2

Equality act - nine protected characteristics

Answer 2

• age
• disability
• gender
• race
• marriage status

Question 3

Equality act - seven types of discrimination

Answer 3

• harassment
• victimisation
• direct discrimination
• indirect discrimination
• associative discrimination