Treating someone less favourably A person directly discriminates against another person where: • he treats him less favourably than he treats or would treat others, and •...
This Practice Note covers an Equality Act 2010 provision which had no equivalent under the law which applied before 1 October 2010. What amounts to discrimination arising...
Nature of the duty The duty to make reasonable adjustments (referred to below simply as 'the duty') comprises three requirements. The element that is common to all three...
Background This Practice Note summarises the law and provides practical guidance to service providers in respect of their obligations to provide goods, services and...
Statutory framework The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is an independent non-departmental public body established under the Equality Act 2006 (EA 2006),...
Which protected characteristics are covered There is protection from harassment where it relates to one or more of the following protected characteristics (see: Protected...
There is a clear difference between direct and indirect discrimination, and the two are mutually exclusive (although claims may of course be brought in the alternative):...
This Practice Note examines what is meant by justification, sometimes referred to as the ‘justification defence’, in the context of discrimination under the Equality Act...
1 Policy statement 1.1 The Company is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees, workers and job applicants, and to eliminating unlawful and...
1 Policy statement 1.1 The Company is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees, workers and job applicants, and to eliminating unlawful and...
1 [Policy statement OR [Insert name of employer]'s policy]on bullying and harassment 1.1 [Insert name of employer] is committed to ensuring that all its staff are treated...
1 [Policy statement OR [Insert name of employer]'s policy]on bullying and harassment 1.1 [Insert name of employer] is committed to ensuring that all its staff are treated...
This Practice Note sets out the law regarding discrimination because of pregnancy, pregnancy-related illness or maternity under the Equality Act 2010 (EqA 2010). A...
Part A Statement of facts 1 I have been working for the college as a lecturer since [insert date]. 2 On [insert date] I saw an advertisement for a post of senior...
Part A Statement of facts 1 I suffer from diabetes and chronic depression. I am severely dyslexic. I have been employed by the company since [insert date] as a sales...
Part A Statement of facts 1 I commenced my employment with the company on [insert date] as an administrative assistant. 2 On [insert date] I saw an advertisement on the...
Part A Statement of facts [Insert at paragraph 6 of the questions form:] 1 I commenced employment with the company on [insert date]. I was employed as personal assistant...
Mistreatment for asserting rights Individuals who speak up to assert their rights under the Equality Act 2010 (EqA 2010) run the potential risk that they will be treated...
