The Equality Act Flashcards
Can solicitors allow personal views to affect how they provide their services?
No
What is direct discrimination?
Treating a person less favourably than someone else because of a protected characteristic
What are protected characteristics?
Age
Sex
Race
Religion
Sexual Orientation
Maternity
Pregnancy
Disability
Marriage
Gender reassignment
Can firms engage in direct discrimination?
No
Is it direct discrimination if you don’t promote someone because they have friends who are Black?
Yes
What is indirect discrimination?
When a policy or provision is apparently neutral but disadvantages individuals with a protected characteristic compared to those without
What are the exceptions to the prohibition on direct discrimination?
Age and disability
What do you need to prove to directly discriminate on the grounds of age and disability?
Proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim
On what grounds can you indirectly discriminate?
Proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim
What are reasonable adjustments?
Adjustments to ensure disabled clients and employees are not placed at substantial disadvantage
Can you make someone pay for reasonable adjustments?
No
