The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society.

It replaced previous anti-discrimination laws with a single Act, making the law easier to understand and strengthening protection in some situations. It sets out the different ways in which it’s unlawful to treat someone.

Here are the all important links to find out all you need to know:

Equality Act 2010: Legislation

Discrimination: Your Rights

Equality Advisory Support Services

Equality Act 2010: Publications

Here are some essential PDF’s for you to download and review:

An essential guide on your individual rightsDownload
An essential guide for service providers and event organisersDownload
An essential guide for businesses who sell goods and servicesDownload
An essential guide on the equality act and recruitmentDownload
An essential guide on reasonable adjustments.Download
An essential easy read guideDownload

Here are the trailblazing organisations that are leading change: