The Equality duty
Any one of us could be discriminated against for one reason or another.
The Equality Act 2010 protects us all from discrimination on the grounds of certain characteristics - and we all have some of these characteristics.
| The protected characteristics are: | ||
| Age | Disability | Gender reassignment |
| Marriage and civil partnership | Pregnancy and maternity | Race |
| ​Sexual orientation | Religion or belief | Sex |
