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This document is a screenshot of a UK government webpage regarding the Equality Act 2010, marked with the exhibit ID EFTA00037180. It explains the legal protections against discrimination in the workplace and society, listing previous legislation such as the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and Race Relations Act 1976. The text outlines the complaint process depending on whether the incident occurred before or after October 2010.
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"The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society."Source
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"It replaced previous anti-discrimination laws with a single Act, making the law easier to understand and strengthening protection in some situations."Source
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"If you were subjected to unlawful treatment (eg discrimination, harassment or victimisation) before 1 October 2010, the Equality Act won't apply."Source
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Overview
The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the
workplace and in wider society.
workplace and in wider society.
It replaced previous anti-discrimination laws with a single Act, making the law
easier to understand and strengthening protection in some situations. It sets
out the different ways in which it's unlawful to treat someone.
easier to understand and strengthening protection in some situations. It sets
out the different ways in which it's unlawful to treat someone.
Find out more about who is protected from discrimination, the types of
discrimination under the law and what action you can take if you feel you've
been unfairly discriminated against.
discrimination under the law and what action you can take if you feel you've
been unfairly discriminated against.
Discrimination: making a complaint
Before the Act came into force there were several pieces of legislation to
cover discrimination, including:
cover discrimination, including:
• Sex Discrimination Act 1975
• Race Relations Act 1976
• Disability Discrimination Act 1995
• Race Relations Act 1976
• Disability Discrimination Act 1995
If you wish to complain about possible unlawful treatment there are 2
separate processes, depending on when it happened.
separate processes, depending on when it happened.
Complaints: before October 2010
If you were subjected to unlawful treatment (eg discrimination, harassment
or victimisation) before 1 October 2010, the Equality Act won't apply. Instead,
you'll be covered by the legislation that was in force at the time.
or victimisation) before 1 October 2010, the Equality Act won't apply. Instead,
you'll be covered by the legislation that was in force at the time.
For example, if you experienced race discrimination on 30 September 2010
and want to make a complaint or bring legal proceedings, the Race Relations
and want to make a complaint or bring legal proceedings, the Race Relations
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