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Equality Act 2010

Keeping the sector up to date with the latest developments on the Equality Act 2010 and what they mean for higher education institutions

The Equality Bill received royal assent in April 2010 to become the Equality Act 2010. The Act brings together and extends existing equality legislation.

You can find the latest news, guidance and information on ECU's work relating to the Equality Bill and Equality Act 2010 using the links below.

News

Equality Act 2010: public sector Equality Duty consultation open

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The Government Equalities Office has published a draft of the specific duties of the public sector Equality Duty

Equality Act 2010: Higher education sector needs to be ready

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Universities and higher education institutions need to prepare for new equality legislation, expected to come in to effect in October 2010

Equality Bill passed by Parliament

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ECU welcomes bold step forward in tackling discrimination

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Publications

Equality Act 2010: Implications for higher education institutions

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In-depth briefing on the impact of the Equality Act 2010 for the higher education sector

Equality Bill: implications for students' unions Toolkit

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A briefing addressing the implications of the Equality Bill for students' unions

Equality bill: impact on higher education

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Briefing for Heads of institutions, Human resources, Chairs of Equality and Diversity Committees, Equality and Diversity Practitioners and all senior managers and staff in higher education institutions on the implications of the Equality Bill, as stated on 26 June 2008

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Your questions

How do we protect employees from third-party harassment?

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What 'reasonable steps' can we take to protect our institution's employees from third party harassment on campus, in line with the Equality Act 2010?

Are pre-employment health questionnaires allowed under the Equality Act 2010?

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Does section 60 (pre-employment health questionnaires) of the Equality Act 2010 impact upon our existing recruitment policies and practices?

What does the Equality Act 2010 mean for our planned single equality scheme?

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Now that the Equality Bill has become an act we are considering expanding our Single Equality Scheme to cover the new protected characteristics - but do we need to? How do the government's proposals for the Public Sector Equality Duty affect our plans?

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Other

Moving towards the Equality Act 2010: The impact of Disability Equality Schemes in England

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Research to evaluate the impact of Disability Equality Schemes (DES) in higher education institutions in England

Equality Act 2010 seminar: Glasgow

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Free, practical sessions to prepare Scottish higher education institutions for the Equality Act

Equality Act 2010 seminar: Cardiff

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Free, practical sessions to prepare higher education institutions for the Equality Act

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Contacts

Staff responsible for this subject.

Chris Brill
Policy Adviser

Telephone: 020 7438 1021
Email: chris.brill@ecu.ac.uk