Understanding Equality Act 2010 in Social Services Practice

May 25, 2024

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The Equality Act 2010 plays a crucial role in protecting individuals from discrimination and promoting equality in the workplace and society. This legislation defines protected characteristics, outlines prohibited behaviors, emphasizes reasonable adjustments for disabled individuals, and specifies duties for public sector bodies in Wales. By understanding and applying the principles of the Equality Act, social services practitioners can enhance equality and anti-discriminatory practices in their work.

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Understanding Equality Act 2010 in Social Services Practice

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Equality Act 2010 – Impact on Recruitment

Equality Act 2010 – Impact on Recruitment. Changes from 1 October 2010. Legal position.

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The Equality Act 2010

The Equality Act 2010. Catherine Casserley cc@cloisters.com. Definition of disability. Section 6 and Schedule 1 (1) A person (P) has a disability if— (a) P has a physical or mental impairment, and (b) the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on P’s

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Equality Act 2010

Equality Act 2010. The Equality Act came into force on 1 st October 2010. It applies to private clubs which have: 25 members or more Rules (not necessarily written or formal) regulating who can be a member and there is a genuine selection process for members.

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Equality Act 2010

Equality Act 2010. September 2010. The legal context. There is a strong legal framework underpinning equality activity The law covers employment and in some cases provision of goods and services It outlines clearly what is unlawful in terms of discrimination

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The Equality Act 2010

The Equality Act 2010. Professor Diana Kloss Employment judge. The protected characteristics. Age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation . Extent of the legislation.

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Equality Act 2010

Equality Act 2010. TPP Breakfast Seminar Tuesday 26 October 2010. Equality Act 2010: What’s in force?. Consolidation of “protected characteristics” Harmonisation of definitions Direct Discrimination Indirect Discrimination Harassment Victimisation. Protected Characteristics. Age

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Equality Impact Assessments and Equality Act 2010

Equality Impact Assessments and Equality Act 2010. The change in terminology from impact assessments to impact analysis is to emphasis and focus on the quality of the analysis and not on production of documents which sometimes have been taken to be an end in itself. . Objectives.

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Equality Analysis and Equality Act 2010

Equality Analysis and Equality Act 2010. The change in terminology from impact assessments to impact analysis is to emphasis and focus on the quality of the analysis and not on production of documents which sometimes have been taken to be an end in itself. . Objectives.

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Equality Act 2010 Rahana Mohammed

Equality Act 2010 Rahana Mohammed. Equality - History. Race Relations Act 1965 Race Relations Act 1968 Race Relations Act 1976 The Stephen Lawrence Inquiry (the Macpherson Report) Equality Act 2006 Equality Act 2010. Equality – History.

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Equality Act 2010

Equality Act 2010. SQA required to make reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates an assessment arrangement might be the ‘reasonable adjustment’ required but there may be other adjustments that need to be made

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The Equality Act 2010

The Equality Act 2010. Viki Galt, Disability Information Officer, Information Services Sheila Williams, Director, Student Disability Service. What is the Equality Act 2010 (and where did the DDA go?).

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The Equality Act 2010

The Equality Act 2010. What has changed? What has stayed the same? Practical implications. Protected Characteristics. Age Disability Gender Reassignment Marriage and Civil Partnership Pregnancy and Maternity Race Religion or Belief Sex Sexual Orientation. Direct Discrimination.

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Equality Act

Equality Act. 2010. Public Sector Equality Duty (April 2011). eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation advance equality of opportunity foster good relations remove or minimise disadvantages take steps to meet the needs of persons

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Equality Act 2010

Equality Duties Briefing for Governors Spring Term 2012 Peta Ullmann Manager Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service peta.ullmann@essex.gov.uk. Equality Act 2010. Establishes 9 ‘protected characteristics’ :

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Section 149 Equality Act 2010

4 December 2012 The Public Sector Equality Duty: Changes and Challenges NICOLA NEWBEGIN Old Square Chambers. Section 149 Equality Act 2010 A public authority must, in the exercise of its functions, have “due regard” to the need to: eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation

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The Equality Act 2010

The Equality Act 2010. What the new Act means for you. 1. Contents. 1. Purpose of the Act 2. What does this mean for society? 3. Overview of sectors covered by the Act 4. Protected Characteristics 5. Prohibited Conduct. 6. Other Key provisions 7. Timescales

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The Equality Act 2010

The Equality Act 2010. Sandra Beaufoy HR Adviser, Equality and Diversity. Background to the Equality Act 2010. Consolidates nine separate pieces of anti-discrimination legislation into a Single Act Streamlines and simplifies existing protection into one place.

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