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Gender reassignment discrimination

Gender reassignment is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. This means that transgender men and women are protected against discrimination at work.

Gender reassignment is defined as someone who is proposing to undergo, is undergoing or has undergone a process (or part of a process) for the purpose of reassigning his or her sex by changing physiological or other attributes of sex. It is not necessary for the individual to be under medical supervision or undergoing surgery.

The definition covers a woman who has decided to live permanently as a man, but has not and will not undergo any surgical or medical procedures or treatments.


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    • Gender reassignment discrimination

    Weekly dilemma: Gender reassignment

    by Personnel Today 16 May 2011
    by Personnel Today 16 May 2011

    One of my employees has told me that he is about to undergo gender-reassignment surgery. This is setting off all...

    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Gender reassignment discrimination

    Equality Act 2010: dual discrimination provisions delayed

    by Laura Chamberlain 16 Feb 2011
    by Laura Chamberlain 16 Feb 2011

    The Government has confirmed that the dual discrimination provisions under the Equality Act 2010 will not be implemented in April...

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    • Gender reassignment discrimination

    Confusion remains as Equality Act comes into force

    by John Eccleston 1 Oct 2010
    by John Eccleston 1 Oct 2010

    Almost half of Personnel Today readers are still unsure about the implications of the Equality Act 2010, according to findings...

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    Government confirms 1 October implementation of Equality Act

    by Personnel Today 22 Sep 2010
    by Personnel Today 22 Sep 2010

    The Government yesterday confirmed that the main provisions of the Equality Act 2010 will come into force on 1 October...

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    Equality Act 2010: Public sector equality duty consultation launched

    by Helen Gilbert 25 Aug 2010
    by Helen Gilbert 25 Aug 2010

    A consultation on the public sector equality duty under the Equality Act 2010 has been launched by the Government Equalities...

    • Age discrimination
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Gender reassignment discrimination

    Equality Act: positive action and changes to discrimination law

    by Personnel Today 10 Jun 2010
    by Personnel Today 10 Jun 2010

    The Equality Act aims to let employers use positive action to boost workforce diversity. Daniel Thomas examines that and other...

    • Employment law
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    • Gender reassignment discrimination

    Equality Act 2010: preparing for the challenge

    by Personnel Today 22 Apr 2010
    by Personnel Today 22 Apr 2010

    The election means it has crept into law, and employers will find plenty in the new Act to keep them on their toes.

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    • Gender reassignment discrimination

    Equality Act will not increase positive action in recruitment, say industry experts

    by Personnel Today 9 Apr 2010
    by Personnel Today 9 Apr 2010

    Industry experts have poured cold water on government hopes that the new Equality Act will encourage employers to take positive...

    • Employment law
    • Gender reassignment discrimination
    • Sexual orientation discrimination

    Equality Bill: Top 10 issues employers must prepare for

    by Louisa Peacock 7 Apr 2010
    by Louisa Peacock 7 Apr 2010

    The Equality Bill passed its final stage in parliament last night and is set to become law from this October....

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    Equality Act 2010: six updates for your equal opportunities policy

    by Personnel Today 10 Mar 2010
    by Personnel Today 10 Mar 2010

    For a limited time only, Personnel Today Plus members can access a full model policy on equal opportunities which takes...

    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Gender reassignment discrimination

    ‘Dual discrimination’ clause proposed for Equality Bill

    by Louisa Peacock 1 Jul 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 1 Jul 2009

    The government has proposed a new law to protect people who experience discrimination because of a combination of two characteristics,...

    • Age discrimination
    • Employment law
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Discrimination by association clause incorporated in Equality Bill

    by John Charlton 3 Apr 2009
    by John Charlton 3 Apr 2009

    Equalities minister Harriet Harman’s Equality Bill will, if enacted, extend the law on direct discrimination to include discrimination by association...

    • Sexual harassment
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    Weekly dilemma: transsexual’s rights

    by Personnel Today 10 Jun 2008
    by Personnel Today 10 Jun 2008

    I manage a women-only driving school. I recently discovered one of my new instructors is a transsexual and was formerly...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Gender reassignment discrimination
    • Sex discrimination

    Discrimination law applies to everyone

    by Personnel Today 21 Jan 2008
    by Personnel Today 21 Jan 2008

    Legislation is rarely introduced to universal acclaim, and the equality laws have had their fair share of opponents complaining about...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Gender reassignment discrimination
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    Legal opinion: Single Equality Act retains inequalities

    by Personnel Today 3 Jul 2007
    by Personnel Today 3 Jul 2007

    Don't ignore the consultation on the Single Equality Act. It needs your help to get it fixed.

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