The equality bill which received royal assent on 8 April 2010, becoming the Equality Act 2010 and came into force on 1st October 2010. The Act consolidates current anti-discrimination legislation and also introduces new measures that will have direct implications for higher education institutions (HEIs). The Equality Act provides a single legal framework with clear, streamlined law that will be more effective at tackling disadvantage and discrimination. It brings disability, sex, race and other grounds of discrimination within one piece of legislation which covers nine protected characteristics. The University Single Equality Scheme Work is currently underway for the University to move to a single equality scheme. A Working Group will meet to plan how to take this piece of work forward. Further details and guidance on the Equality Act 2010 can be found at the following: Equality Act briefing (PDF) Equality Act 2010 Equality and Human Rights Guidance on the Equality Bill Launch of Equality Act Non Statutory Guidance Equality Bill Factsheet Government Equalities Office Equality Challenge Unit Guidance Related Links ACAS Equality Act 2010 - Guidance for Employers (PDF) This article was published on 2024-03-06
