Does the Equality Act apply to Scotland?

The Equality Act 2010 applies to ‘Great Britain’, namely England, Wales and Scotland.

What are the 4 elements of the Equality Act?

These are age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

What is the Equality Act simplified?

The Equality Act is a law which protects you from discrimination. It means that discrimination or unfair treatment on the basis of certain personal characteristics, such as age, is now against the law in almost all cases.

What is a disability Scotland?

The Equality Act defines a person as disabled if they have a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long term (e.g. over 12 months) adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day to day activities.

What is the Act that relates to disability discrimination?

The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person, in many areas of public life, including employment, education, getting or using services, renting or buying a house or unit, and accessing public places, because of their disability.

Who does the Equality Act 2010 apply to?

The Equality Act became law in 2010. It covers everyone in Britain and protects people from discrimination, harassment and victimisation. The information on the your rights pages is here to help you understand if you have been treated unlawfully.

What happens if you breach the Equality Act 2010?

Discrimination. In discrimination cases, where there has been a breach of the Equality Act 2010 by the employer, the two most important categories are injury to feelings and loss of earnings. Unlike unfair dismissal, there is no limit on the amount of compensation that can be awarded in discrimination cases.

How many pieces of legislation does the Equality Act 2010 replace?

116 separate pieces
A new Equality Act came into force on 1 October 2010. It brings together over 116 separate pieces of legislation into one single Act.

What does Pip entitle you to in Scotland?

Personal Independence Payment (PIP ) is a benefit that helps people over the age of 16 with the extra costs of a long-term health condition or disability. If you get PIP you may be entitled to extra money on top of your existing benefits, a reduction in your Council Tax or Road Tax bills and discounts on travel.

What do you need to know about Equality Act 2010?

Information and guidance on the Equality Act 2010, including age discrimination and public sector Equality Duty. The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society.

Is it illegal to discriminate against someone under the Equality Act 2010?

Further information Under the Equality Act 2010 – described by NHS Health Scotland – it is unlawful to discriminate against someone because of their ‘protected characteristics’. If you receive care services, and feel that you have been treated unfairly because of a relevant protected characteristic, you may be able to challenge this.

When did the Equality Act come into force?

The Equality Act came into force in October 2010 and replaced previous laws with one Act, making the law easier to understand. Discrimination means treating you unfairly because of who you are. It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their: These things listed above are called ‘protected characteristic’.

How does the Equality Act protect disabled people?

The Equality Act sets out the different ways it is against the law to treat someone, such as: ‘direct and indirect discrimination’, ‘harassment’, ‘victimization’ and ‘failing to make a reasonable adjustment for a disabled person’. It protects you from discrimination by: