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Equality and Discrimination The New Law

Name: Equality and Discrimination
Brand: LexisNexis U.K.
SKU: 9781846612015
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Author: Dr Brian Doyle
ISBN: 9781846612015

By Dr Brian Doyle

LexisNexis U.K. June 2010

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ISBN-13: 9781846612015
Publisher: LexisNexis U.K.
Publication: June 2010
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

This new work provides an analysis of the Equality Bill that seeks to harmonise discrimination law, and to strengthen the law to support progress on equality

The domestic law concerning discrimination is currently contained in five separate Acts and four sets of principal regulations, reflecting no less than six main EU Directives. The Equality Act 2010 will harmonise the law relating to equality and discrimination, and will replace all existing anti- discrimination law once in force.

The Act contains a number of provisions to support progress on equality, by:

introducing a public sector duty regarding socio-economic inequalities
empowering ministers to add caste to the definition of race
prohibiting discrimination arising from disability and outlawing enquiries about disability and health
extending indirect discrimination to disability
introducing combined discrimination based on dual characteristics
dealing with reasonable adjustments to common parts of premises
creating new rights to claim equal pay as a form of direct sex or dual discrimination where there is no identifiable male comparator
rendering it unlawful to prohibit colleagues from talking about terms of employment with a view to checking whether there is prohibited discrimination
allowing political parties to take proportionate action in selection arrangements to address under-representation in elected bodies and requiring them to publish anonymised information on the diversity of candidate selections
extending the public sector equality duty to gender reassignment, age, religion or belief, and sexual orientation
extending the permitted use of positive action to all protected characteristics, and to recruitment and promotion
defining relevant types of work to which an equality clause or rule apply
recognising the reduction of pay inequality as a legitimate part of the material factor defence
enabling claims of direct sex discrimination or dual discrimination in relation to contractual pay in the absence of a comparator doing equal work
ensuring that there is greater transparency and dialogue within workplaces about pay
requiring private and voluntary sector employers of 250+ employees to publish information about gender-based pay differences
ensuring licensing authorities cannot refuse licences to wheelchair accessible vehicles on the grounds of controlling taxi numbers
excepting charities benefiting only people of the same age group or with the same disability
allowing exceptions from age discrimination in the provision of services and the exercise of public functions
reforming the law on family property and civil partnerships
ensuring the future harmonisation of the areas of the Act covered by EU law and those that are domestic in origin
making new provisions affecting information society services

Equality and Discrimination – The New Law provides a thorough and practical analysis of the new Act, and places it in the context of the old law and suggests how the new law is likely to work in practice. It will be essential reading for all lawyers and professional advisers dealing with employment and discrimination matters, as well as central and local government departments; schools, colleges and universities and their users; private clubs and other associations; and transport providers. The full text of the Act is reproduced in full.

Introduction
Protected characteristics
Prohibited conduct
Services and functions
Premises
Work: general principles
Work: exceptions, etc
Equality of terms
Education
Associations
Transport and disabled persons
Enforcement
Advancement of equality
Miscellaneous provisions

Appendix

Equality Act 2010

About the Author

General Editor

Dr Brian Doyle, Regional Employment Judge

Editors

Catherine Casserley, Cloisters
Simon Cheetham, Barrister, Ely Place Chambers
Vivienne Gay, Regional Employment Judge
Oliver Hyams, Barrister, Devereux Chambers

Reviews

"can be highly recommended to employment lawyers and professionals dealing with discrimination matters"
German-British Chamber of Industry and Gommerce