Equality Act related questions http://www.ecu.ac.uk daily 1 2008-05-19T11:38:58Z What are the responsibilities of HEIs in relation to equality for student clubs and societies? http://www.ecu.ac.uk/your-questions/what-are-the-responsibilities-of-heis-in-relation-to-equality-for-student-clubs-and-societies When a student's association is a separate entity to the HEI with its own charity and legal status, what are the HEI's equality responsibilities with regard to student clubs and societies affiliated to the association and using HEI premises? No publisher FreyaD 2011-11-30T11:43:00Z FAQ Entry How do we demonstrate 'due regard'? http://www.ecu.ac.uk/your-questions/how-do-we-demonstrate-due-regard To meet the ambitions of the equality duty, how can HEIs demonstrate due regard throughout their functions? No publisher ChrisB 2011-07-15T09:31:27Z FAQ Entry What protection is afforded to married people or people in civil partnerships? http://www.ecu.ac.uk/your-questions/what-protection-is-afforded-to-married-people-or-people-in-civil-partnerships No publisher GaryL 2011-04-20T11:45:08Z FAQ Entry What actions do we need to take to be ready for the Equality Act 2010? http://www.ecu.ac.uk/your-questions/what-actions-do-we-need-to-take-to-be-ready-for-the-equality-act-2010 We know that some provisions of the Equality Act 2010 will come in to force on 1 October 2010. What actions do we need to take to be ready for this date? No publisher AnnaR 2011-06-30T10:44:25Z FAQ Entry How do we protect employees from third-party harassment? http://www.ecu.ac.uk/your-questions/what-could-higher-education-institutions-heis-do-to-take-reasonable-steps-to-protect-employees-from-third-party-harassment 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? No publisher ChrisB 2010-08-20T14:50:43Z FAQ Entry Are pre-employment health questionnaires allowed under the Equality Act 2010? http://www.ecu.ac.uk/your-questions/pre-employment-health-questionnaires Does section 60 (pre-employment health questionnaires) of the Equality Act 2010 impact upon our existing recruitment policies and practices? No publisher KateB 2011-06-30T10:42:57Z FAQ Entry What does the Equality Act 2010 mean for our planned single equality scheme? http://www.ecu.ac.uk/your-questions/do-the-governments-proposals-for-the-new-equality-duty-affect-our-plans-to-develop-a-single-equality-scheme 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? No publisher EllenP 2010-05-19T10:54:19Z FAQ Entry