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The Equality Act 2010 - Coggle Diagram
The Equality Act 2010
Direct and Indirect Discrimination
Any direct or indirect discrimination based on any of the protected characteristics is illegal.
(age, gender reassignment, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation).
Reasonable Adjustments
Reasonable adjustments should be made by employers or providers of goods and services for those with disability.
For example, installing a ramp for easy access, aids such as computer software to help a person do their job or providing information in a suitable for a person.
Positive Action
The Act encourages positive action.
One form of positive action is encouraging or training people to apply for jobs or take part in an activity in which people with that protected characteristic are under-represented.
Prohibits Discrimination
Prohibits discrimination in education, employment, access to goods and services and housing.
Victimisation and harassment
Covers victimisation and harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic.
Women have the right to breastfeed
Women have the right to breastfeed in public places. It is against the law for a woman to get less favorable treatment because she is receiving services. However, there is no right to breastfeed at work.
Pay Secrecy
Pay secrecy is now illegal (can't hide the amount you get paid)
Discriminations due to association
Discrimination due to association is now an offence. This means that there is now protection for carers of an individual who has a protected characteristic.