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Frequently asked questions on equality issues

Age | Disability | Gender | Trans | Race | Religion and belief | Sexual orientation | Staff | Students | General | Equality Act | Scotland

If a member of staff declares a disability for the REF, is the institution 'deemed to know' about the staff member's disability?

Related subject: Disability | Staff | Equality Act

What are the responsibilities of HEIs in relation to equality for student clubs and societies?

Related subject: Students | Equality Act | Scotland

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?

How do we demonstrate 'due regard'?

Related subject: Equality Act

To meet the ambitions of the equality duty, how can HEIs demonstrate due regard throughout their functions?

What protection is afforded to married people or people in civil partnerships?

Related subject: Gender | Sexual orientation | Equality Act

What actions do we need to take to be ready for the Equality Act 2010?

Related subject: Equality Act

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?

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

Related subject: Disability | Equality Act

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?

Related subject: General | Equality Act

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?