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It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')
It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of: age…
Discrimination can come in one of the following forms: direct…
The law protects you against discrimination at work, including: dismissal…
If you think you’ve been unfairly discriminated against you can: complain…
Discrimination policy and equal opportunities in recruitment and in the workplace - age discrimination, disabled workers, gender reassignment, sex discrimination
It is against the law to treat someone less favourably than someone else…
Discrimination in job adverts You must not state or imply in a job advert…
You must not discriminate against your workers. This could be done by, for…
Information and guidance on the Equality Act 2010, including age discrimination and public sector Equality Duty.
Use this form to make a disability discrimination claim as a parent. This page also includes the guidance notes SEND4.
Find out about protection for disabled people from discrimination at work, in education or dealing with the police
This briefing gives a short overview of the ban on age discrimination, aimed at those who plan, commission or provide NHS services.
Guidance for employers on how to avoid discrimination when carrying out right to work checks.
Practical advice for customers who think they have been discriminated against on how to ask for more information about what happened; and for the service provider or retailer on how they should respond to their questions.
This study observes real hiring and application decisions for a night-shift job that provides safe worker transport home.
For employers who set dress codes and employees and job applicants who may have to abide by them.
The Government Equalities Office has published guidance for service providers and their customers on the age discrimination ban, including this…
Reviews legal and other instruments aimed at addressing labor market discrimination in developing countries
UK and four other countries tell the OSCE that no one should ever be a victim of hatred because of their religion or belief.
Use this form to make a disability discrimination claim as a young person.
How employers can avoid unlawful discrimination when carrying out right to work checks.
This review summarises the key evidence on the impact of social inequalities and discrimination on vulnerability to crises
This collection brings together all documents relating to pregnancy and maternity-related discrimination and disadvantage.
The frameworks are based on a review of the literature on processes of discrimination and the norms and attitudes that accompany them
How schools and local authorities should respond to claims to the SEND Tribunal by parents who believe their child has been discriminated against because of a disability.
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