These are age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation .
Why are the 9 protected characteristics important?
Protected characteristics are aspects of a person’s identity that makes them who they are . Everyone has at least of few of the nine protected characteristics, so as an employer, it’s important you make sure an employee isn’t treated less favourably because of theirs.
What are the 9 characteristics?
The Equality Act covers the same groups that were protected by existing equality legislation – age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity . These are now called `protected characteristics ́.
What are the 9 grounds of discrimination?
The Equal Status Acts 2000-2018 (‘the Acts’) prohibit discrimination in the provision of goods and services, accommodation and education. They cover the nine grounds of gender, marital status, family status, age disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, and membership of the Traveller community .
How many protected characteristics are there?
There are nine protected characteristics in the Equality Act. Discrimination which happens because of one or more of these characteristics is unlawful under the Act. We all have some of these characteristics – for example, sex or age – so the Act protects everyone from discrimination.
What are the 12 protected characteristics?
Protected characteristics
These are age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation .
What are the 7 types of discrimination?
- Age Discrimination.
- Disability Discrimination.
- Sexual Orientation.
- Status as a Parent.
- Religious Discrimination.
- National Origin.
- Pregnancy.
- Sexual Harassment.
What characteristics are not protected under the Equality Act?
It is against the law to discriminate against someone because of: age . disability . gender reassignment .
How does Equality Act protect individuals?
The Equality Act is a law which protects you from discrimination . It means that discrimination or unfair treatment on the basis of certain personal characteristics, such as age, is now against the law in almost all cases.
What does the Human Rights Act aim to do?
The Human Rights Act is a UK law passed in 1998. It lets you defend your rights in UK courts and compels public organisations – including the Government, police and local councils – to treat everyone equally, with fairness, dignity and respect.
What are the grounds for discrimination?
- Race.
- Colour.
- Ancestry.
- Place of origin.
- Religious beliefs.
- Gender.
- Physical disability.
- Mental disability.
What is meant by Victimisation?
Victimisation is defined in the Act as: Treating someone badly because they have done a ‘protected act’ (or because you believe that a person has done or is going to do a protected act). A ‘protected act’ is: Making a claim or complaint of discrimination (under the Equality Act).
What is direct discrimination?
Direct discrimination is when you’re treated differently and worse than someone else for certain reasons . The Equality Act says you’ve been treated less favourably. Direct discrimination can be because of: age. disability.
What are the 4 types of discrimination?
- Direct discrimination.
- Indirect discrimination.
- Harassment.
- Victimisation.
Is positive discrimination legal?
Treating one person more favourably than another because they have a protected characteristic . It is generally prohibited under the Equality Act 2010, unless an occupational requirement applies.
What is a protected disability?
California law defines a disability as any medical condition or disorder that limits an employee’s ability to work. ... Physical disabilities which may be protected under law include but are not limited to diseases, bodily conditions, disfigurement and mobility impairments .
