Equality Act Update and Information

Equality Act Update.

Theresa May, newly-appointed Minister for Women and Equalities, has now announced that the core provisions of the Equality Act (which was passed in April 2010) will come into force in October 2010 as planned. We will provide further information as it becomes available.

The aim of the Act is to update, simplify and strengthen the existing law and has been welcomed by many, including Equality Practitioners. The general consensus is that it will

-          "deliver a simple, modern and accessible framework of discrimination law which protects individuals from unfair treatment and promotes a fair and more equal society".

-          "......... will help business treat staff fairly and meet the needs of a diverse customer base. The law will be easier to understand and better able to protect people from discrimination"


Meanwhile, you might like to read the guidance "The Equality Act - What's new for employers? published this week by ACAS, which can be found at http://www.acas.org.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=2833&p=0