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Equality & Diversity

Image courtesy of Patrik Rzezwicki
Image courtesy of Patrik Rzezwicki
What is the Equality Act and who does it apply to?
  • The Act brings together for the first time all the legal requirements on equality that the private, public and voluntary sectors need to follow.
  • It affects equality law at work and in delivering all sorts of services and running clubs.
  • It replaces all the existing equality law including:
    • The Equal Pay Act 1970
    • The Sex Discrimination Act 1975
    • The Race Relations Act 1976
    • The Disability Discrimination Act 1995
  • Most of the new law is based on current legislation which has been streamlined but there are some important differences
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