The Equality Act 2010
The Equality Act 2010 came into force on 1 October 2010 and strengthens and streamlines 40 years of equalities legislation. The stated aim of the Act is to reform and harmonise discrimination law, to help Britain become a fairer society, improve public services and enhance business performance. As part of the University's response to the Act, I would like to draw your attention to the following key requirements of the Act.
The Equality Act 2010 introduced nine 'protected characteristics', extending protection from discrimination from three to nine equality areas contained below
- Age
- Disability
- Gender Reassignment;
- Marriage and Civil Partnership
- Pregnancy and Maternity
- Race
- Religion and Belief
- Sex
- Sexual Orientation
Download further section of the Equality Act 2010 document PDF (84KB)
