Level 3 unit 6 employment law suggested answers january 2015 note to candidates and tutors. The employment nondiscrimination act vote november 8, 20 this post is courtesy of acting assistant attorney general for the civil rights division jocelyn samuels the fact remains that, across the country, far too many lgbt americans suffer discrimination each and every day. Being proportionate really means being fair and reasonable, including. Equality act 2010 duty on employers to make reasonable adjustments for their staff pdf, 147kb, 6 pages this file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. These guides support the implementation of the equality act 2010. Pdf the equality act 2010 was designed to simplify as well as unify british discrimination law. The equality act 2010 makes it clear that an individual with cancer is protected by the act from the point of diagnosis. The act applies to services and public functions, premises, employment, education and. Equality act 2010 amendment bill 2012 uk parliament. Under s19 equality act 2010, aiesha can bring a claim against kempston kiddies on the basis of indirect discrimination on the grounds of religion and belief. Equality act 2010 health and safety laws ensure workers have the right to work in a safe environment where risks to health and wellbeing are considered and dealt with efficiently. This is the style of harvard that the university of sheffield supports.
Pdf enigmas of the equality act 2010three uneasy pieces. This note considers the provisions in the equality act 2010 that allow. The equal pay act 1970, the sex discrimination act 1975, the race relations act 1976, the disability discrimination act 1995 and three major. They have been prepared by the cabinet office and department for enterprise dfe in order to assist readers of the act.
Under the equality act 2010 there are some exemptions that apply to the work environment which allow employers to require employees to have or not to have certain protected characteristics. The equality act 2010 the majority in force 1 october 2010. This briefing provides an introduction to the equality act 2010 and the disability equality duty. Equality act 2010 guidance on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability 3 status and purpose of the guidance this guidance is issued by the secretary of state under section 65 of the equality act 2010. The act may have been amended by another act and any such amendments are not shown in this version. This duty applies to welsh public authorities listed in part 2 of schedule 19 of the act,1 for example local authorities, health bodies, police and government departments. Latest news on the equality act 2010 amendment bill 2012 the bill failed to complete its passage through parliament before the end of the session. You can change your cookie settings at any time but if you do, you may lose some functionality on our website. In this document, any reference to the act means the equality act 2010. October 2016 disability under the act a person is considered disabled if she has a mental or physical impairment that has an substantial and longterm negative effect on his or her ability to carry out normal daily activities.
Instead advisors are encouraged to use this as a starting point to direct further reading. The majority of the act came into force on 1 october 2010. The act is intended to simplify the law by bringing together existing antidiscrimination legislations, such as, the equal pay act 1970. Guidelines for bibliographic references and citations to information resources. Guidance on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability. Enigmas of the equality act 2010three uneasy pieces. The equality act making equality real pdf file 2mb warning. Equality act occupational requirements diocese of london. The general equality duty is set out in the equality act 2010 section 149 the act. Support from unison unison can make a real difference to the working lives of. Equality act 2010 related content published on apr 2010 england, scotland, wales equality act 2010 c.
These notes refer to the equality bill as brought from the house of commons on 3rd december 2009 hl bill 20 hl bill 20. Summary of the equality act 2010 amendment bill 2012. It also ensures a responsibility to cooperate with legislation. The equality act 2010 the full equality act 2010 can be accessed through this link. Explanatory notes to equality act 2010 legislation. These consisted, primarily, the equal pay act 1970, the sex discrimination act 1975, the race relations act 1976, the disability discrimination act. For other versions of these explanatory notes, see more resources. The equality act 2010 simplifies the current laws and puts them all together in one piece of legislation. We use cookies to give you the best experience on our website. The act also introduces a broader public sector equality duty. The representation of the people act 1918 was an act of parliament passed to reform the electoral system in great britain and ireland. So depending on your circumstances, the new act may protect you more.
Introduction and protected characteristics the purpose of the equality act is to streamline, strengthen and harmonise 40 years of equalities legislation. The equality act 2010 brings together, harmonises and in some respects extends the current equality law. The equality act 2010 and positive action uk parliament. To comply with the equality duty, we consider the impact on. Bill documents equality act 2010 act of parliament. Most of the equality act will start to apply in october 2010 and this guide covers the main changes coming into effect then. Sep 22, 2005 government of ireland 1979, housing miscellaneous provisions act 1979, dublin. These explanatory notes relate to the equal pay bill hl as introduced in the house of lords on 28 january 2020 hl bill 65 2 typ e overview of the bill 1 the equal pay bill amends the equality act 2010, the equality act 2006, and the employment rights act 1996 to.
Information and guidance on the equality act 2010, including age discrimination and. Jan 27, 2011 the equality act 2010 brings together, harmonises and in some respects extends the current equality law. This act repeals the employment equality age regulations 2006 as well as several other major pieces of discrimination legislation. Protected characteristics is the name for the nine personal characteristics that are protected from. These notes refer to the equality act 2010 c15 which received royal assent 8th april 2010 1 equality act 2010 explanatory notes introduction 1. Summary of equality act 2010 glasgow metropolitan college. The equality act 2010 was introduced to provide a modern framework with a clear law to effectively tackle disadvantage and discrimination. As before, the act puts a duty on you as an employer to make reasonable adjustments for your staff to help them overcome disadvantage resulting from an impairment eg by providing assistive technologies to help visually impaired staff use computers effectively. Equality act 2010 summary guidance on employment msword2003. It is good practice, however, for a school to integrate its work under the equality act with work to reduce socioeconomic inequalities, for example through its use of the pupil premium. How the equality act 2010 defines disability, and what law changes. It introduced measures that have direct implications for colleges and higher education institutions heis.
Equality act 2010 mind, the mental health charity help. These explanatory notes relate to the equality act 2010 amendment disabled access bill hl as introduced in the house of lords on 27 june 2017 hl bill 9 2 2 overview of the bill 1 this bill seeks to amend section 20 of the equality act of 2010 the 2010 act to impose a. Page 4 of 4 comments from other members of staff about people like you not right to work with children. To put the condition in context, it is widely reported that breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer mortality among women. Equality act 2010 guidance on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability pdf file 848kb pdf, 693kb, 60 pages.
Full text of the act of parliament as passed by parliament this is the act in its original state. The equality act 2010 has replaced the previous antidiscrimination laws with a single act, providing greater fairness, consistency and protection against many forms of discrimination. This paragraph provides a general exception to what would otherwise be unlawful direct discrimination in relation to work. The act sets out the equality duty which public bodies must fulfil when carrying out their functions. These explanatory notes relate to the equality act 2010 which received royal. Of note, under the equality act, the college is defined as an authority. The equality act 2010 is the law that protects you from discrimination and gives you the right to challenge it. They do not form part of the act and have not been endorsed by. The equality act 2010 the equality act 2010 southend. A person a discriminates against a disabled person b if a treats b unfavourably because of something arising in consequence of bs disability, and a cannot show that the treatment is. Government of ireland 1979, housing miscellaneous provisions act 1979, dublin. The equality act 2010 was designed to simplify as well as unify british discrimination law. They do not form part of the act and have not been endorsed by tynwald or its branches. Equality act provisions which came into force on 1 october 2010.
This guide details the harvard style of referencing based upon the advice given in the book british standard bs iso 690. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. The explanatory notes to the act add that while there were positive. Oct 01, 2011 the equality act 2010 makes it clear that an individual with cancer is protected by the act from the point of diagnosis. These are called occupational requirements or and the burden is on the employer to show that there is an occupational requirement attached to a particular job role. Explanatory notes were introduced in 1999 and accompany all public acts except appropriation, consolidated fund, finance and consolidation acts. Summary of equality act 2010 city of glasgow college. The equality act 2010 the equality act 2010 southendon. The equality act 2010 is an act of parliament of the united kingdom the main purpose of the act is to combine the many acts and regulations, which formed the basis of antidiscrimination law in great britain and to try to make them easier to understand. All reference to parts and sections are from the equality act 2010. If you continue without changing your cookie settings, we assume that you consent to our use of cookies on this device.
Advisors should bear in mind that clients may not initially present their problem as a discrimination case but. Formatting and typographical errors have been corrected throughout. These explanatory notes relate to the equality bill as brought from the house of commons on 3rd december 2009. Government of ireland 1992, housing miscellaneous provisions act 1992, dublin. The explanatory notesas with the actual wording of the. The act applies to services and public functions, premises, employment, education and associations, including political parties. These explanatory notes relate to the equality act 2017 the act for which royal assent was announced on 18 july 2017. The equality act 2010 how has this act promoted antidiscriminatory practice and how successful has this been. The equality act 2010 consolidated and streamlined previous antidiscrimination legislation. See our pages on disability discrimination for more information.
Viki galt, disability information officer, information services sheila williams, director, student disability service the equality act aims to simplify and consolidate previous anti discrimination laws such as the dda, sex discrimination act etc replaces disability discrimination act and the disability equality duty most of the act came into effect october 2010 covers 9 protected. Sep 08, 2010 the equality act 2010 allows for the introduction of the concept of dual discrimination, where an individual who believes that he or she has been treated less favourably because of a combination of two protected characteristics can bring a combined claim. This briefing summarises key issues contained in the act that heis, colleges and designated institutions should be. The equality act 2010 allows for the introduction of the concept of dual discrimination, where an individual who believes that he or she has been treated less favourably because of a combination of two protected characteristics can bring a combined claim. The british equality act 2010 and the foundations of. It also applies to private or voluntary organisations who. The equality act 2010 brings together existing antidiscrimination legislation such as the race relations act, the sex discrimination act and the disability discrimination act. A person a discriminates against a disabled person b if a treats b unfavourably because of something arising in consequence of bs disability, and a cannot show that the treatment is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim. They have been prepared by the government equalities.
This briefing summarises key issues contained in the act that heis, colleges and designated institutions should be aware of. Jun 16, 2015 information and guidance on the equality act 2010. Under s6 equality act 2010, the burden of proof lies with the claimant. Support from unison unison can make a real difference to the working lives of people born with intersex bodies. Equality act legal requirements ipswich borough council. Text created by the government department responsible for the subject matter of the act to explain what the act sets out to achieve and to make the act accessible to readers who are not legally qualified.
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