What is the significance of equality?

What is the significance of equality?

What is equality? Equality is about ensuring that every individual has an equal opportunity to make the most of their lives and talents. It is also the belief that no one should have poorer life chances because of the way they were born, where they come from, what they believe, or whether they have a disability….

What are the four types of equality?

There are different types of equality such as political, social, legal, natural, and economic equality.

What are the characteristics of equality?

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 characteristics of equality and diversity?

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.

How do you demonstrate equality and diversity?

Understanding Equality And Diversity In The Workplace

1. Create a culture of fairness and inclusion.
2. Offer all staff appropriate diversity and inclusion training.
3. Identify and prevent unconscious biases.
4. Make sure you’re compliant.
5. Be aware of indirect discrimination.
6. Diversity and equality in the recruitment process.
7. Send a clear message.

How does the Human Rights Act promote equality and diversity?

The Act provides a legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and advance equality of opportunity for all. It provides Britain with a discrimination law which protects individuals from unfair treatment and promotes a fair and more equal society….

What is equality diversity and human rights?

Page 8 of 16. Version 1. 4.4. 2 In practice this means treating individuals with fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy whilst also safeguarding the rights of the wider community when developing policies and procedures and carrying out our functions.

What did the Equality Act 2010 replace?

The Equality Act 2010 has replaced the Equal Pay Act 1970, Sex Discrimination Act 1975, Race Relations Act 1976, Disability Discrimination Act 1995, Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003, Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 and the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006.

Who does the Equality Act 2010 protect?

The Equality Act covers the same groups that were protected by existing equality legislation – age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity. These are now called `protected characteristics´.

What does the Equality Act say about discrimination?

The Equality Act is a law which protects you from discrimination. It means that discrimination or unfair treatment on the basis of certain personal characteristics, such as age, is now against the law in almost all cases. The Equality Act applies to discrimination based on: Age….

How does the Equality Act protect race?

The Equality Act 2010 says you must not be discriminated against because of your race. In the Equality Act, race can mean your colour, or your nationality (including your citizenship). It can also mean your ethnic or national origins, which may not be the same as your current nationality….

What does the Equality Act 2010 protect people from?

The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society. It replaced previous anti-discrimination laws with a single Act, making the law easier to understand and strengthening protection in some situations.

What happens if a company does not comply with the Equality Act?

Failure to comply You may be liable to disciplinary action if you fail to comply with its provisions or related policies and procedures. Disciplinary action will be taken against any employee who is found to have committed an act of unlawful discrimination.

How does the Equality Act 2010 protected disability?

The Equality Act 2010 says that you must not be discriminated against because: you have a disability. someone thinks you have a disability (this is known as discrimination by perception) you are connected to someone with a disability (this is known as discrimination by association)

What is classed as a reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act 2010?

The Equality Act 2010 calls these ‘reasonable adjustments’. They can be changes to policies, working practices or physical layouts, or providing extra equipment or support. The adjustments have to be ‘reasonable’. You can check if you’re disabled under the Equality Act if you’re not sure if your disability is covered.

What are the four hidden disabilities?

Examples of Hidden Disabilities

• Autism.
• Brain injuries.
• Chron’s Disease.
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
• Chronic pain.
• Cystic Fibrosis.
• Depression, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, and other mental health conditions.
• Diabetes.