The Equality Act 2010 – key areas for employers and how to meet the challenge The main provisions of the Act came into force on 1 October 2010. Who is protected? As previously‚ job applicants‚ employees (and former employees)‚ partners (and former partners) and workers (and former workers) are protected. Which characteristics are protected? As previously‚ age‚ disability‚ gender reassignment‚ marriage and civil partnership‚ pregnancy and maternity‚ race‚ religion or belief‚ sex and sexual
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government may differ in structure but there is one thing they all have in common. Every government recognizes the importance of justice and proportionate equality. However‚ it is not always that these are being leveled properly. There are constitutions wherein all are respected and equal while in other situations‚ only some benefit from the equality that was imposed on the law. While some types of government claim to be absolutely equal‚ people are still ranked from the wealthy to the poor or the superiors
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issues throughout the history of mankind. Looking back from hundreds of years ago‚ most societies consider men to be a more capable and superior compare to women; the gender equality issue also shown in the governmental hierarchy by believing that men are more capable in governing a society than women. This gender equality issue also applies in getting education between men and women. Men are believed to be more worthy and capable at receiving education than women since women have been given the
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Equality and diversity policy The purpose of this policy is to advise staff in good practice to comply with the associations regulations in relation to equality and diversity The manager is responsible for ensuring that workplace rules and standards are clearly known‚ understood and followed by all staff. This workplace is an equal opportunities organisation and will ensure in the provisions of its care and support services‚ employment of all staff and use of volunteers It I recognised that
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Women and men have fought for gender equality for almost 200 years. With the strong organization of this movement‚ one would think problems would be non-existent. By looking at the history of the feminist movement‚ many of these struggles are evident. Through these experiences‚ one can see what has worked or not in the fight for gender equality and understand where to go to help solve future issues. In the early 19th century‚ "married women could not sign contracts; they had no title to their own
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appreciate the variety of characteristics that make individuals unique‚ you have to promote and celebrate individual and collective achievements. Equality Equality is about making sure everyone is treated fairly and given the same life opportunities. It is not about treating everyone the same as they might have different needs to achieve the same outcomes. Equality means treating people in a way appropriate for their needs. It is ensuring individuals or groups of individuals are treated fairly and no less
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actors/actresses‚ musicians‚ etc.) to bring the problem of gender inequality into the limelight. There are many other associations dealing with gender equality‚ but none has been as successful as this one. None of the organizations have washed out the entire issue‚ but they have brought more attention to it. Teenagers are now standing up for their equality and rights on social media because of these movements for justice. Emma Watson ’s speech for He-For-She acknowledged that the progress toward men and
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Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity Unit 1: Exploring Equality and Diversity Assessment You should use this file to complete your Assessment. The first thing you need to do is save a copy of this document‚ either onto your computer or a disk Then work through your Assessment‚ remembering to save your work regularly When you’ve finished‚ print out a copy to keep for reference Then‚ go to www.vision2learn.com and send your completed Assessment to your tutor via your My Study area
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fathers set forth to come up with a series of laws that promoted common sense and equality. With this in mind they established three important sets of documents that our country would not be the same without them today. They are The Declaration of Independence‚ Bill of Rights and The United States Constitution. However‚ when our fathers first established these laws‚ without giving too much thought compromised the equality of African Americans and women in particular. In a matter of time‚ during the mid
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addition‚ it is important to raise the question: why do we even need a social contract in the first place? At some point in time in order for mankind to survive‚ they have to enter into a civilization. In order to for people to retain their natural equality‚ according to you‚
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