Equality & Diversity

Protected Characteristics as outlined by the Equality Act 2010

Understanding Protected Characteristics

Equality and Human Rights Commission; It is against the law to discriminate against someone because of these 9 areas:
Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage and Civil Partnership, Pregnancy and Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex, Sexual Orientation.

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Further Support

e.g. Ageism for all ages and groups

e.g. Physical, mental, illnesses & disease

e.g. discrimination against identified gender

e.g. treated differently due to marriage status or civil partnership

e.g. being treated differently or not feeling supported throughout

e.g. discrimination against colour, nationality ethnicity, citizenship, etc...

e.g. religious belief, philosophical belief, no belief etc...

e.g. discrimination against someone's sex such as harassment, pay gap, opportunity etc...

e.g. direct or indirect discrimination and prejudice because of sexual orientation