The characteristics that are protected by the Equality Act 2010 are:

• age.
• disability.
• gender reassignment.
• marriage or civil partnership (in employment only)
• pregnancy and maternity.
• race.
• religion or belief.
• sex.

What groups are protected by the Equality Act?

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 are the 9 protected groups?

Under the Equality Act, there are nine protected characteristics:

• age.
• disability.
• gender reassignment.
• marriage and civil partnership.
• pregnancy and maternity.
• race.
• religion or belief.
• sex.

Which group is not protected by the Equality Act 2010?

It does not protect people who are single, divorced, widowed or have dissolved their civil partnerships. The Equality Act says you must not be discriminated against in employment because you are married or in a civil partnership.

How many characteristics are protected by the Equality Act?

What Are The 9 Protected Characteristics Under The Equality Act?

An introduction to the Equality Act 2010

What Does Equality Act 2010 include?

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.

Does everyone have a protected characteristic?

Protected characteristics are aspects of a person's identity that makes them who they are. Everyone has at least of few of the nine protected characteristics, so as an employer, it's important you make sure an employee isn't treated less favourably because of theirs.

What groups are protected from discrimination?

Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history).

What characteristics are not covered by the Equality Act 2010?

It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of:

• age.
• gender reassignment.
• being married or in a civil partnership.
• being pregnant or on maternity leave.
• disability.
• race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin.
• religion or belief.
• sex.

Does the Equality Act 2010 apply to the private sector?

The Equality Act 2010 says public authorities must comply with the public sector equality duty. This is in addition to their duty not to discriminate against you. Private organisations and individuals don't have to comply with the duty.

What are the 9 protected characteristics under the Equality Act?

What are the protected characteristics?

• age.
• disability.
• gender reassignment.
• marriage or civil partnership (in employment only)
• pregnancy and maternity.
• race.
• religion or belief.
• sex.

How do you remember the 9 protected characteristics?

GRASP D MRS: Gender Race Age Sex Pregnant Disability Married Religion Sexual-orientation This is what I used to learn it.

What are the 9 grounds of discrimination?

The inclusive school prevents and combats discrimination. It is one that respects, values and accommodates diversity across all nine grounds in the equality legislation – gender, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race and membership of the Traveller community.

Who does the public sector equality duty apply to?

The public sector equality duty covers those with 'relevant protected characteristics': age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

Is ethnicity a protected characteristic?

The Equality Act says it's only unlawful discrimination if you're treated unfairly because of certain reasons. These reasons are called protected characteristics. Race is one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act.

What are the 4 types of discrimination?

The 4 types of Discrimination

• Direct discrimination.
• Indirect discrimination.
• Harassment.
• Victimisation.

What is an example of a protected characteristic?

Examples of protected characteristics include age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Unlawful discrimination in the workplace can arise where an employer treats an employee less favourably because they possess one of these characteristics.

What are the three main purposes of the Equality Act 2010?

We welcome our general duty under the Equality Act 2010 to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination; to advance equality of opportunity; and to foster good relations.

What are the three main purposes of the Equality Act?

Download. The Equality Act is a landmark piece of legislation that would expand federal civil rights laws to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in employment, housing, credit, jury service, and federally funded programs, such as those for health and education, as well as public places and spaces.

What are the 11 protected classes?

Protected Class

• Race.
• Color.
• Religion or creed.
• National origin or ancestry.
• Sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity).
• Age.
• Physical or mental disability.
• Veteran status.

What races are protected classes?

Everyone is protected from race and color discrimination. Whites, Blacks, Asians, Latinos, Arabs, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, persons of more than one race, and all other persons, whatever their race, color, or ethnicity.

What is a protected minority?

Protected Class: The groups protected from employment discrimination by law. These groups include men and women on the basis of sex; any group which shares a common race, religion, color, or national origin; people over 40; and people with physical or mental handicaps.

Is being a parent a protected characteristic?

Is parenting and caring a protected characteristic? Parenting and caring is not a protected characteristic, but you may be able to rely on sex, pregnancy and maternity or disability discrimination.

What is a protected personal characteristic?

The following personal characteristics are protected in all five areas: race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, physical disability, sexual orientation and gender identity. Mental disability is covered in all areas except credit. Age is protected in employment, and credit.

Is age a protected characteristic?

Age is one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Age discrimination is where you're treated unfairly because of your age or because you're part of a particular age group.