What does the Equality Act 2010 say?
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.
What is section 13 1 of the Equality Act 2010?
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.
What are the key points of the Equality Act 2010?
The characteristics that are protected by the Equality Act 2010 are:
- age.
- disability.
- gender reassignment.
- marriage or civil partnership (in employment only)
- pregnancy and maternity.
- race.
- religion or belief.
- sex.
What is an example of Victimisation?
Examples of victimisation in the workplace an employer giving a warning to someone for being a witness to a complaint of race discrimination made by a work colleague. dismissal from employment or being refused further contract work after making a complaint of sexual harassment.
What is an example of victimisation?
Is victimisation a crime?
If you’re treated badly because you complain about discrimination or you help someone who has been discriminated against, this is called victimisation. Victimisation is unlawful under the Equality Act 2010.
What are the signs of Victimisation?
What does the Act say about victimisation?
- Making a claim or complaint of discrimination (under the Equality Act).
- Helping someone else to make a claim by giving evidence or information.
- Making an allegation that you or someone else has breached the Act.
- Doing anything else in connection with the Act.
What does victimization look like?
The psychological profile of victimization includes a variety of feelings and emotions, such as pervasive sense of helplessness, passivity, loss of control, pessimism, negative thinking, strong feelings of guilt, shame, self-blame and depression. This way of thinking can lead one to hopelessness and despair.
What is the difference between harassment and Victimisation?
Victimisation is where you are treated less favourably because you have complained (or intend to complain) about discrimination or harassment in the workplace, or because you have helped someone who has been discriminated against.
How is a person protected from victimisation under the Equality Act?
You’re protected against victimisation only if you do one of the following things: make a claim or complaint of discrimination under the Equality Act give evidence or information to help someone else who has made a complaint or a claim under the Act do anything else which is related to the Act
What can I do to protect myself from victimisation?
You’re protected against victimisation only if you do one of the following things: make a claim or complaint of discrimination under the Equality Act. give evidence or information to help someone else who has made a complaint or a claim under the Act. do anything else which is related to the Act.
What is an example of a detriment or victimisation?
Detriment means you’ve suffered a disadvantage of some sort or been put in a worse position than you were before. Example. You make a complaint of sex discrimination against your employer. As a result, you’re denied a promotion. This is victimisation and you can take action against your employer under the Equality Act.
When do you act in bad faith are you protected from victimisation?
You’re not protected against victimisation if you act in bad faith by making false accusations or by giving false information. However, you’re still protected if you give information which you thought was true even if it later proves to be wrong or if the proceedings are unsuccessful.