What are the 9 grounds of the employment Equality Act?

What are examples of discrimination?

Here are some examples of what may constitute discrimination.

• A restaurant does not admit a guest because the person has cerebral palsy.
• An employee has lower pay than a colleague of the opposite sex with the same or equivalent work.
• A manager makes unwelcome sexual advances.

What does "protected" mean legally?

A protected class is a category of individuals legally safeguarded from discrimination or retaliation under federal or state law. Protected classes are identified by characteristics such as race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, and disability.

How to remember the 9 protected characteristics?

We remember the protected characteristics by using the mnemonic:

1. DR S GRAMPS.
2. Disability.
3. Race.
4. Sex.
5. Gender reassignment.
6. Religion or beliefs.
7. Age.
8. Marriage or civil partnership.

What are title 9 protections?

Title IX is a federal civil rights law passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. This law protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance.

What are examples of EEO violations?

EEO violations (Equal Employment Opportunity) include discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40+), disability, or genetic info, seen in illegal practices like denying jobs or promotions due to these factors, sexual harassment, offensive jokes/slurs, making fun of accents, refusing reasonable disability/religious accommodations, or firing someone for reporting discrimination, with examples ranging from biased hiring to hostile work environments. 

Why are the 9 protected characteristics protected?

In the Equality Act 2010, nine characteristics were identified as 'protected characteristics'. These are the characteristics where evidence shows there is still significant discrimination in employment, provision of goods and services and access to services such as education and health.

What are the 14 types of discrimination?

The 14 prohibited grounds for discrimination or harassment

• Race. ...
• It's the color of your skin.
• It is for example the fact of being a woman or a man. ...
• Gender identity or gender expression. ...
• It's the fact of being pregnant and having a baby. ...
• It is the emotional or sexual attraction to someone. ...
• It's your family status.

Is anxiety a disability under the Equality Act?

A mental health condition is considered a disability if it has a long-term effect on your normal day-to-day activity. This is defined under the Equality Act 2010. Your condition is 'long term' if it lasts, or is likely to last, 12 months.

What are the 9 types of equality?

The Equality Act and protected characteristics

• age.
• disability.
• gender reassignment.
• marriage or civil partnership (in employment only)
• pregnancy and maternity.
• race.
• religion or belief.
• sex.

What are the 9 principles of the Equality Act 2010?

Under the Equality Act 2010, there are 9 protected characteristics which are; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

What are the 9 reasons for discrimination?

This article explains 9 grounds of discrimination in Ireland and their meaning.

• Gender. Gender Discrimination occurs when someone is treated differently because of their gender. ...
• Civil status. ...
• Family status. ...
• Sexual orientation. ...
• Age. ...
• Disability. ...
• Race. ...
• Religion.

What are title 9 examples?

Examples of the types of discrimination that are covered under Title IX include but are not limited to: sex-based harassment; sexual violence; pregnancy discrimination; the failure to provide equal athletic opportunity; sex-based discrimination in a school's science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses and ...

What are the 9 protected categories of harassment?

Protected Classes

• Race.
• Color.
• Religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices)
• Sex/gender (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/ or related medical conditions)
• Gender identity, gender expression.
• Sexual orientation.
• Marital status.

Why is title 9 important?

Title IX generally prohibits discrimination based on sex in any education program or activity that receives federal financial assistance. Sex discrimination includes sexual harassment, sexual violence, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and quid pro quo harassment.

What are the 10 federally protected characteristics?

The protected classes include: age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or any other bases under the law.

What are the main points of the Equality Act 2010?

Equality Act provisions which came into force on 1 October 2010: the basic framework of protection against direct and indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation in services and public functions, premi, work, education, associations and transport.

What is an example of discrimination at work?

For example:

• making openly racist comments towards someone.
• telling someone they will not get a promotion because they're disabled.
• making fun of someone because they're gay.

Who qualifies as a protected person?

Who is a Protected Person? A protected person can be: A partner or dependent child of the principal. A carer eligible for an Australian Government income support payment who has lived in the home with the principal for at least two years.

What is a protected reason to call out of work?

"Sick time" is protected time when you are allowed to miss work to take care of yourself or a family member that is sick, injured, experiencing mental illness, or needs to visit the doctor.

What is Section 13 of the Equality Act?

13Direct discrimination

(1)A person (A) discriminates against another (B) if, because of a protected characteristic, A treats B less favourably than A treats or would treat others.