1. The Equality Act 2010 Helen Goldsbrough

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

3. Discrimination Direct discrimination including by association and perception Indirect Discrimination Harassment Duty to make reasonable adjustments www.isthatdiscrimination.org.uk

4. 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