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Blackstone's Guide to the Equality Act 2010

Blackstone's Guide to the Equality Act 2010

Author: John Wadham; Anthony Robinson; David Ruebain; Susie Uppal
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199576104
Published In: August 2010
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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The Blackstone's Guide Series delivers concise and accessible books covering the latest legislative changes and amendments.

Published soon after enactment, they offer expert commentary by leading names on the extent, scope, and effects of the legislation, plus a full copy of the Act itself. They offer a cost-effective solution to key information needs and are the perfect companion for any practitioner needing to get up to speed with the latest changes.

The most significant piece of discrimination legislation in recent years, the new Act repeals a number of the major pieces of discrimination legislation. It imposes a new socio-economic duty on public authorities to consider the desirability of exercising their functions in a way designed to reduce the inequalities of outcome resulting from socio-economic disadvantage.

It defines nine protected characteristics: age, disability, combined grounds, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, and includes protection against discrimination in the provision of services, premises, work and education.

This new Blackstone's Guide combines the full text of the Act with an expert narrative. It seeks to explain the scope and impact of the Act, including the civil liberties implications, and to bring practitioners up-to-date. Presented in a straightforward and logical layout, it enables ease of use as a reference source.

1: Introduction and background to the Equality Act 2010

2: The Nine Protected Grounds

3: Core Rights and Duties

4: Employment Rights and Duties, Statutory Office Holders, and Volunteers

5: Goods, Facilities and Services Rights and Duties

6: Education, Premises and Transport Rights and Duties

7: The Public Sector Duty and the Socio-economic Duty

8: Procurement and Transparency in the Private Sector

9: Enforcement Mechanisms and Procedures, Tribunal Powers, Litigation, the role of the Equality and Human Rights Commission

10: Equal Pay

11: Miscellaneous Obligations: Women-only Shortlists, Trade Union Equality Representatives, Positive Action

12: Equality, the Human Rights Act and EU Law