It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')

(1) A person has the protected characteristic of gender reassignment if the person is proposing to undergo, is undergoing or has undergone a process (or part of a process) for the purpose of...

6 jul. 2021 · Find out more about the Equality Act 2010, which provides the legal framework to tackle disadvantage and discrimination. It is against the law to discriminate against someone because of a …

Protected characteristics There are 9 characteristics protected by law (Equality Act 2010). An employer must not discriminate against a worker because of a protected characteristic.

There are nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief,...

The Equality Act of 2010 brought together various anti-discrimination laws into one single act, so any unlawful treatment (discrimination, harassment or victimisation) relating to one of the...

5 jul. 2025 · The Equality Act 2010 sets out nine protected characteristics that are safeguarded from discrimination in many areas of everyday life, including work, education, housing, and the use of …

24 jul. 2025 · UK law protects individuals from workplace discrimination based on nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. Learn about these characteristics and how they can …

10 okt. 2025 · In UK employment law, the Equality Act 2010 identifies nine protected characteristics. In HR, we talk about them mostly in relation to preventing and tackling discrimination in the workplace.

29 jul. 2025 · This guide breaks down what protected characteristics really mean, what the law requires from you as an employer, and the practical steps you should take for full compliance – so you’re …