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The Equality Act 2006

The Equality Act 2006 has the following functions:

  • to create a single Commission, the Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR), which will replace the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) and the Disability Rights Commission (DRC)
  • to make unlawful discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief (or lack of belief) in the provision of goods, facilities and services - more
  • to make unlawful any form of discrimination or harassment on the grounds of sexual orientation in the provision of goods, facilities and services - more
  • to create a duty on public authorities to promote equality of opportunity between men and women and to prohibit sex discrimination in the workplace - more

Discrimination in employment

Subscribers to the Members section will find more details about discrimination legislation in employment, and what action Practices should take, in the Discrimination Zone.

Discrimination legislation main page

Other discrimination-related legislation

Information on the Disability Discrimination Act in the provision of services.

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