The Equality Act 2010 Flashcards
What is the The Equality Act 2010, and what does is cover?
The Equality Duty replaces the three previous public sector equality duties - for race, disability and gender. The Equality Duty now covers the following protected characteristics:
1 - age
2 - disability
3 - gender reassignment
4 - pregnancy and maternity
5 - race - this includes ethnic or national origins, colour or nationality
6 - religion or belief - this includes lack of belief
7 - sex
8 - sexual orientation
9 - marriage and civil partnership (only in respect of the requirement to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination)
What are the main aims of the Equality Act?
The Equality Duty has three aims. It requires public bodies to have due regard to the need to:
1 - eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Act;
2 - advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it;
3 - foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it.