Marriage & Civil Partnership
What the Equality Act says about Marriage & Civil Partnership Discrimination
The Equality Act says you must not be discriminated against in employment because you are married or in a civil partnership.
In the Equality Act marriage and civil partnership means someone who is legally married or in a civil partnership. Marriage can either be between a man and a woman, or between partners of the same sex. Civil partnership is between partners of the same sex.
People do not have this characteristic if they are:
single
living with someone as a couple neither married nor civil partners
engaged to be married but not married
divorced or a person whose civil partnership has been dissolved
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EASS
The Helpline advises and assists individuals on issues relating to equality and human rights, across England, Scotland and Wales. Although they look at all of the protected characteristics, they provide a great service to those experiencing discrimination against their marriage and civil partnership status.
They also offer a useful live chat function.
Phone: 0808 800 0082
Email: Fill in the form on the website
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Citizens Advice
The website has information on registering a civil partnership, ending a civil partnership, discrimination because of civil partnership and civil rights.
Phone: 0300 330 1159
Website: Click on the image
