Equality Act 2010: handbook for advisers

Advice and Guidance
 

Which countries is it relevant to?

    • England flag icon

      England

    • |
    • Wales flag icon

      Wales

First published: 13 Apr 2018

handbook for advisers 0

This handbook provides a brief overview of the Equality Act 2010 for advisers in England and Wales.

Clients may not know that their problem could be a discrimination case but may have a claim under the Equality Act.

The handbook covers:

  • the definition of the nine protected characteristics
  • an overview of different forms of conduct prohibited under the Act
  • how the Act applies in different contexts

It includes:

  • services and public functions
  • transport
  • premises
  • work
  • education
  • associations

It also covers the Public Sector Equality Duty.

Download as PDF Download as Word Download Welsh language version (PDF)