Employment law

Overview

The Equality Act 2010 and protected characteristics, direct and indirect discrimination, equal pay, written terms, paid holiday, the Working Time Regulations 1998 and the National Living Wage.

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1. 1

   Which UK law makes discrimination at work illegal?

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   The Equality Act 2010 makes it illegal to discriminate against employees or job applicants because of a protected characteristic.

2. 2

   Name five of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

   Model answer

   Five protected characteristics are age, disability, race, religion or belief, and sex.

3. 3

   What is the difference between direct and indirect discrimination?

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   Direct discrimination is treating someone worse because of a protected characteristic. Indirect discrimination is a rule that applies to everyone but disadvantages one group more.

4. 4

   How does the Equality Act 2010 affect recruitment?

   Model answer

   Job adverts, person specifications and interviews must not exclude any group without good reason. Selection must be based on ability to do the job.

5. 5

   What does the law say about equal pay?

   Model answer

   Men and women doing equal work for the same employer must receive equal pay. The Equality Act 2010 contains this right.

6. 6

   What right do employees have to a written statement of their terms?

   Model answer

   Employees and workers must receive a written statement of their main terms of employment on or before their first day. The day-one right has applied since April 2020.

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