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AC 4.1: Equal treatment under the law

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50 minutes

The same skills, a different answer

Two people apply for a data analyst job. Both have the same exam results and the same skills. The manager says no to one because "she will probably have children soon".

That is not fair. In the UK it is also against the law.

Key words

WordWhat it means
Discriminationunfair treatment because of who you are
Protected characteristica feature of a person the Equality Act protects
Harassmentunwanted behaviour that hurts someone's dignity
Victimisationbad treatment because someone complained
Tribunala special court for work disputes
Time limitthe last day a claim can be made

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By the end of this lesson

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I can name the nine protected characteristics and four types of discrimination. I can say when a person can take action.

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Nine protected characteristics

The Equality Act 2010 says an organisation must not treat a person worse because of a protected characteristic.

There are nine. Work through the table and find the ones you can see at your own college or work.

The nine protected characteristics

CharacteristicWhat it covers
AgeBeing young or old, or in an age group
DisabilityA long-term condition that affects daily life
Gender reassignmentChanging, or planning to change, your gender
Marriage and civil partnershipBeing married or in a civil partnership
Pregnancy and maternityBeing pregnant or having just had a baby
RaceColour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin
Religion or beliefAny religion, or none, and other beliefs
SexBeing a man or a woman
Sexual orientationBeing gay, bisexual, straight or other

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The lesson goes on

9 more parts of this lesson are in the full curriculum, with the tasks, the final check and the labs. A college account gives your students all of it.

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