Equality Act 2010: Guidance and advice for employers and HR

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Most of the Equality Act 2010 came into force on 1 October 2010 and employers need to make sure they comply with the changes to legislation.

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The Equality Act aims to provide a simpler, more consistent and more effective legal framework for preventing discrimination.

All existing discrimination legislation has been replaced by the Equality Act 2010, including the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, and, while many principles remain the same, there are important changes to a number of key areas.

This means that employers need to look at their current policies and procedures to make sure they comply with the Equality Act. However, according to a Personnel Today online quiz, almost half of our readers are still unsure about the implications of the Equality Act.

But there is much that employers can do to prepare for the Equality Act 2010. This page contains Personnel Today’s selection of the most reliable employer- and HR-relevant information. Bookmark this page or sign up to our RSS feeds to ensure you stay up to date with the Equality Act 2010.

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