Tje Sex Discrimiation Act Flashcards
1
Q
When was it passed
A
1975
2
Q
What did the it plan to end
A
Discrimination against men and women on the basis of their gender and marital status
3
Q
What was Set up by the act
A
The equal opportunities commission
4
Q
What could the equal opportunities commission do
A
Take any party to court that didn’t comply with these acts
5
Q
How many investigations did it launch between 1976-1983
A
9
6
Q
How many of the claims sent to the equal opportunities commission were successful
A
Less than 10%
7
Q
What could woman do in 1970
A
Take out a mortgage without a male
8
Q
What did the employment protection act do?
A
Introduced maternity leave
Banned firing women on the grounds they were pregnant
9
Q
How did women’s wages compare to men’s in 1970 to 1977
A
1970- 59% of men’s wages
1977-70% of men’s wages
