Finding out more about the Equalities Act
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
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