Finding out more about the Equalities Act

Equality Act 2010

The provision relating to discrimination and equality continue to be complex, notwithstanding the introduction of the Equality Act.

If, therefore, you want to learn more, there are a number of resources available to you. The following is an alphabetical list (although not a comprehensive one) of some of those resources:

ACAS

The Equality Act ? What?s new for employers
www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=3017
Delivering Equality and Diversity
www.acas.org.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=1048
Equality Act 2010 – What?s new & what?s changed: at a glance
www.acas.org.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=2840&p=0

Bar Council

Equality and diversity code
www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/standardsandguidance/eanddcode/

Equality and Human Rights Commission

What equality law means for your business
www.equalityhumanrights.com/uploaded_files/EqualityAct/service_providers_business.pdf
What equality law means for you as an employer: when you recruit someone to work for you
www.equalityhumanrights.com/uploaded_files/EqualityAct/employers_recruitment.pdf
What equality law means for you as an employer: working hours, flexible working and time off
www.equalityhumanrights.com/uploaded_files/EqualityAct/employers_working_hours.pdf
What equality law means for you as an employer: pay and benefits
www.equalityhumanrights.com/uploaded_files/equalpay/employers_pay_and_benefits.pdf
What equality law means for you as an employer: training, development, promotion and transfer
www.equalityhumanrights.com/uploaded_files/EqualityAct/employers_training_and_development.pdf
What equality law means for you as an employer: managing workers
www.equalityhumanrights.com/uploaded_files/EqualityAct/employers_managing_workers.pdf

What equality law means for you as an employer: dismissal, redundancy, retirement and after a worker has left
www.equalityhumanrights.com/uploaded_files/EqualityAct/employers_dismissal__redundancy__retirement.pdf
Good equality practice for employers: equality policies, equality training and monitoring
www.equalityhumanrights.com/uploaded_files/EqualityAct/employers_good_equality_practice.pdf
Core guidance for businesses
www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/guidance-for-service-providers/businesses/businesses/
The duty to make reasonable adjustments to remove barriers for disabled people
www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/guidance-for-service-providers/the-duty-to-make-reasonable-adjustments-to-remove-barriers-for-disabled-people/
Equality Act Starter Kit
www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/new-equality-act-guidance/equality-act-starter-kit/
Code of Practice on Equal Pay
www.equalityhumanrights.com/uploaded_files/EqualityAct/equal_pay_code_05.10.10.pdf
Code of Practice on Employment
www.equalityhumanrights.com/uploaded_files/EqualityAct/employment_code_05.10.10.pdf
Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations
www.equalityhumanrights.com/uploaded_files/EqualityAct/services_code_-_06.10.10.pdf

Government Equalities Office

Equality Act 2010: What do I need to know? A summary guide for businesses who sell goods and services
www.equalities.gov.uk/pdf/GEO_EqualityLaw_Business_acc2.pdf
Equality Act 2010: What do I need to know? Quick-start guide for businesses who sell goods and services
www.equalities.gov.uk/pdf/401727_GEO-BCC_QuickGuide2_acc.pdf

Government

The Equality Act (pdf)
www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/pdfs/ukpga_20100015_en.pdf
The Equality Act (external web site)
www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents
The Equality Act (explanatory notes)
www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/pdfs/ukpgaen_20100015_en.pdf

Law Society

The Equality Act 2010 ? Practice note
www.lawsociety.org.uk/productsandservices/practicenotes/equalityact/4556.article
Note: there are some discrepancies in the Law Society document as to the numbering of the sections of the Equality Act – especially in section 3.2 dealing with the protected characteristics