The Equality Act 2010 Helen Goldsbrough. Protected Characteristics Age Disability Race Sex Religion and belief Sexual orientation Gender reassignment.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
The Equality Act 2010 What the new Act means for you.
Advertisements

Dealing with Discrimination - background paper Please use this paper to help with the case studies 1.
1 Draft Equality Policy Consultation Workshop 17 February 2012.
Active Equality. Equality Act 2010 Shakirah Ullah Diversity and Access Coordinator.
The Equality Bill Summary and key issues Barbara Waters Chief Executive, Skill.
Equality Act 2010 The Public Sector Equality Duty - how will it affect the third sector? Overview of where we are with legislation that came into force.
Equality Act Equality Act 2010 The Equality Act 2010 replaces the previous set of many different anti-discrimination laws, with a single piece.
Monday 23 rd April Student Governing Body: Behaviour and Safety.
CA Equality Delivery System (EDS2) How to give us a rating Equality and Diversity Team.
Institute of Employment Rights NorthWest Conference 2009 The New Equality Bill -The Public Duty Professor Fiona Beveridge Liverpool Law School.
Equality Alison Ridout. Why should I concern myself with Equality?
Good Relations & the Public Sector Equality Duty Chris Oswald Head of Policy & Comms EHRC Scotland February 13.
Equality and Diversity A rocky road?. Aims To introduce the Equality Act 2010To introduce the Equality Act 2010 To have an understanding of Ofsted requirements.
Part one: What do schools need to do? Demonstrate ‘due regard’ to the need to implement the aims of the general duty Demonstrate ‘due regard’ to the need.
Equality Duties Briefing for Governors Spring Term 2012 Peta Ullmann Manager Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service
Line Managers Date: updated March 2011
Equality Act 2010 Rahana Mohammed. Equality - History Race Relations Act 1965 Race Relations Act 1968 Race Relations Act 1976 The Stephen Lawrence Inquiry.
Providing an Inclusive Learning Experience Janine Chalmers, Equality and Diversity Adviser Lucy Foley, Head of Student Support.
Equality and Rights Professional Learning and Development for Head Teachers The Royal High School Monday 6 th October 2014 Julia Sproul, Principal Officer:
Welcome Regional Network Meeting West Midlands Anti-Bullying Alliance September 2010.
Equality and Diversity policy The role of Governors Carol Pearce Clive Haines.
Children, Young People and Families Early Intervention Fund Equality Ieva Morrison Equality Unit, Scottish Government.
‘Delivering Equality’ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGB&T) Module 4: Equality Act (2010)
1 HR Business Partners Date: updated March 2011 Equality Act 2010.
Meeting the requirement to publish your school’s Equality objectives November 2012 Ian Douglas.
Employment Law & Recruitment Legislation that you must comply with during the recruitment process: Equality Act 2010 Identity checks to ensure eligibility.
Equality Act 2010 Coming into force 1 st Oct 2010 (C) Copyright Asian Youth Alliance (AYA) / Mobeen Butt.
Sandra Beaufoy HR Adviser, Equality and Diversity The Equality Act 2010.
Equality Act 2010 September The legal context  There is a strong legal framework underpinning equality activity  The law covers employment and.
THE EQUALITY ACT 2010 Impact to date, key areas for consideration Paul McGowan 6 October 2011 COLLINGWOOD LEGAL Direct.
Refresh of the Equality Strategy Evereth Willis Equality and Community Cohesion Officer
What is Equality? Equality is about creating a fairer society where everyone can participate and has the same opportunity to fulfil their potential. Equality.
THE PUBLIC DUTY The Equality Act 2010 introduces a single equality duty on public bodies which will be extended to include all protected characteristics-
EQUALITY In groups discuss: What does equality mean? Do we live in a society that treats everybody equally? Do you treat everybody equally?
1 The Equality Act 2010 Prohibited Conduct - Direct Discrimination.
EQUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT. Department of Health Analysing the impact on equalities: Equality analysis is an integral part of policy development and review.
Equalities Parish Council Forum October 22 nd 2013 Carol Chambers, Director for People.
How wider inequalities in society impact on health outcomes – a Wakefield perspective Rachel Payling – Health Improvement Principal Wakefield Council.
"Your Engagement and Voice - its' Value" NHS Constitution “No decision about me, without me”
Vision : Provider of Choice Mission : Changing lives through meeting our customers’ aspirations Equality and Diversity update Gemma Bradley (Standards.
Session 2 Talk English Friends. Would I lie to you? Write 5 sentences about yourself- at least 3 should be true and at least 1 should be false. Share.
Equality Act 2010 Kiran Johnson DKJ Support Services.
Not just ramps and toilets… Sonia Rasbery Access & Learning Consultant rasbery.co.uk.
“it is incumbent upon every institution to examine their policies and the outcome of their policies and practices to guard against disadvantaging any section.
The way forward: using effective diversity and equality practice to meet our challenges Michael Keating National Advisor Equalities and Cohesion
South Worcestershire CCG Governing Body Development Helen Bunter Equality and Diversity Specialist Arden Commissioning Support.
Safe space to think, safe space to grow Lucy Faulkner Ltd Briefing to the Welsh Boxing General Council on Equality and the Equality Standard 3 November.
HARASSMENT & DISCRIMINATION What is it & what can I do about it?
Equality and diversity training programme This programme is aimed at providing employers and employers with an insight on E&D legislation Andrew Wight.
7/7/20161 The Public Sector Equality Duty for Schools in England Jonathan Timbers – Policy Manager, PSED Team, Equality and Human Rights Commission.
MAKING EQUALITIES COUNT 25 September 2013 Tracey Bignall (Race Equality Foundation) and Kristine Wellington (HCVS)
Engaging parents Equality Services Meeting the needs of Primary school pupils with EAL.
Liz Reay Chief Executive
Equality and Diversity Staff Induction
                          
Lesson 25 Power issues and Discrimination
Equality Delivery Scheme (EDS)
Single Equality Scheme Headline summary
Special Educational Needs and Disability
The Equality Act 2010 Unit 2 Task 4, P4.
The Public Sector Equality Duty
S.5.2 Gender Equality: The Law
Equality Delivery System
Equality and Rights Professional Learning and Development
The Public Sector Equality Duty
S.5.2 Gender Equality: The Law
The Public Sector Equality Duty
The Equality Act 2010 Introduction
S.5.2 Gender Equality: The Law
Gender Equality: Equality and the law
Presentation transcript:

The Equality Act 2010 Helen Goldsbrough

Protected Characteristics Age Disability Race Sex Religion and belief Sexual orientation Gender reassignment Pregnancy and maternity Marriage and civil partnership

Discrimination Direct discrimination including by association and perception Indirect Discrimination Harassment Duty to make reasonable adjustments

The Public Sector Equality Duty duty The Equality Duty has 3 aims. It requires public bodies to give due regard to - Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Act Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it Presentation title