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Information and guidance on the Equality Act 2010, including age discrimination and public sector Equality Duty.
You’re disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a 'substantial' and 'long-term' negative effect on your ability to do daily activities
How the Equality Act 2010 defines disability, and what law changes mean for the public, businesses, and the public and voluntary sectors.
It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')
A lot has been done to help make sure people are treated fairly. We wanted to bring these laws together into the Equality Act so they are clear…
This Statutory Instrument (SI) ensures that key rights and principles in equality law are safeguarded and enshrined in domestic legislation.
If you have a long-term mental health condition you may be considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010
Find out about protection for disabled people from discrimination at work, in education or dealing with the police
Guidance to help schools understand how the Equality Act affects them and how to fulfil their duties under the act.
This guidance explains the rule in the Equality Act 2010 that allows a charity to discriminate by limiting the group of people it helps.
Statutory guidance to help health professionals provide an inclusive screening programme to all eligible people.
Discrimination and disability rights under the Equality Act 2010
As a public body, we publish regular information about what our equality objectives are and how we're meeting them.
Divisional letter dated 9 December 2011 about the relationship between the Equality Act 2010 and Part M of the Building Regulations 2010.
We incorporate equality into our core objectives, making every effort to eliminate discrimination, create equal opportunities and develop good working relationships between different people.
All digital or technology activity must be in full compliance with the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018 and the Equality Act 2010
The Department for Work and Pensions is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity.
Find data including gender pay gap reports, Equality Act compliance and equality schemes.
The Government Response to the House of Lords Select Committee Report on the Equality Act 2010's impact on disabled people
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