What is Section 159 of the Equality Act 2010?

Section 159 of the Equality Act 2010, which came into force on 6 April 2011, allows an employer to treat an applicant or employee with a protected characteristic (for example, race, sex or age) more favourably in connection with recruitment or promotion than someone without that characteristic who is as qualified for …

What is Section 39 Equality Act?

39Employees and applicants (a)as to B’s terms of employment; (b)in the way A affords B access, or by not affording B access, to opportunities for promotion, transfer or training or for receiving any other benefit, facility or service; (c)by dismissing B; (d)by subjecting B to any other detriment.

Is the Equality Act 2010 still in force?

The Equality Act 2010 includes provisions that ban age discrimination against adults in the provision of services and public functions. The ban came into force on 1 October 2012 and it is now unlawful to discriminate on the basis of age unless: the practice is covered by an exception from the ban.

What are the 9 protected characteristics as defined by law under the Equality Act 2010?

Protected characteristics Find out more about the characteristics that the Equality Act protects. These are age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

What is victimisation under the Equality Act 2010?

If you’re treated badly because you complain about discrimination or you help someone who has been discriminated against, this is called victimisation. Victimisation is unlawful under the Equality Act 2010. If you’ve been treated badly because you complained, you may be able to do something about it.

What are the 9 protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 UK?

What is Section 13 of the Equality Act 2010?

13Direct discrimination (1)A person (A) discriminates against another (B) if, because of a protected characteristic, A treats B less favourably than A treats or would treat others.

Can I be sacked for having a disability?

Your employer cannot dismiss you just because you’ve become disabled. You can be dismissed if your disability means you cannot do your job even with reasonable adjustments.