The equality act 2010

Question 1

what is it

Answer 1

When the equality act came into force it simplifies the existing laws covering discrimination, such as the sex discrimination act, race relations act and disability discrimination act and put them all together in one piece of legislation

Question 2

aspect 1

Answer 2

Legally protects people from direct and indirect discrimination on the basis of 9 protected characteristics

Question 3

aspect 2

Answer 3

-it replaced a number of different anti-discriminatory laws with a single Act, making the law easier to understand and strengthening protection

Question 4

aspect 3

Answer 4

Prohibits discrimination in education, employment, access to goods and services and housing

Question 5

aspect 4

Answer 5

Victimisation and harassment are illegal on the basis of a protected characteristic
Reasonable adjustments’ have to be made by employers/ providers of goods and services (e.g. installing a ramp)

Question 6

aspect 5

Answer 6

-Discrimination by association is also illegal- so it also gives protection to the carers of someone with a protected characteristic