- Publication date:
November 2010
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Equality Act 2010: Implications for higher education institutions
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Equality Act
Revised November 2010: In-depth briefing on the impact of the Equality Act 2010 for the higher education sector
The Equality Act 2010 consolidates and streamlines current anti-discrimination legislation. It also introduces new measures that will have direct implications for higher education institutions.
This briefing summarises key issues contained in the Act that institutions need to be aware of.
Areas covered include:
- Aim of the Act
- Timeline
- Territorial coverage
- General implications that include:
- The introduction of protected characteristics
- Prohibited conduct
- Admission and treatment of students
- Employment
- Provision of services
- Positive action
- Specific issues relating to individual protected characteristics
- Moving forward