The Equality Act 2010
Posted in Industry News
on Thu 2 Sep 2010
The Equality Act will come into force on 1 October 2010, replacing the Discrimination Act. The Equality Act creates a piece of anti-discrimination legislation across a range of protected characteristics, which include:
- age,
- disability,
- marriage and civil partnerships,
- pregnancy and maternity,
- race,
- religion or belief,
- sex and sexual orientation.
Further details are available through OPSI office of public Sector Information.
And the Equality and Human Rights Commission info@equalityhumanrights.com
Margot Parker
Eurocom-Consult.com