Discrimination: guidance on definition of disability
Updated 01.06.11
The revised 'Guidance on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability' came into force on 1 May. It is available from the Office for Disability Issues website at www.odi.gov.uk. This replaces the guidance issued in March 2006 under the now repealed Disability Discrimination Act 1995. A court or tribunal must take this guidance into account when deciding whether or not someone is disabled under the Equality Act 2010.
Equality and Human Rights Commission: consultation on reform
Updated 01.06.11
The government has launched a consultation into reforming the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). Proposals in the consultation include:
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stopping funding the EHRC to run the telephone helpline from April 2012 and instead contracting with a private or voluntary and community sector provider
- stopping funding of the EHRC's conciliation service
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stopping existing grants for discrimination casework in March 2012 and not awarding money for any new ones from April 2012
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changing some of the EHRC's powers and roles including its good relations duty.
Further details including the consultation document can be found on the Government Equalities
Office website at www.equalities.gov.uk.
Equality act 2010: What do I need to know as a carer?
Updated 01.06.11
The Equality Act 2010 replaces the existing anti- discrimination laws with a single Act. It simplifies the law, removing inconsistencies and making it easier for people to understand and comply with. It also strengthens the law in important ways to help tackle discrimination and inequality.
This quick-start guide is intended to help carers understand how the new law coming into effect in October 2010 can help them. Carers are people who care, unpaid, for others who are elderly or disabled. Please click here to download the guide.
Gay couple win B&B discrimination case
Updated 16.03.2011
Call for evidence on disabled people and independent living
Updated 16.03.2011
It's Not OK!
Updated 11.10.2010
A short film from the CAB to expose real cases of discrimination and show how to get free advice.
Equality Act 2010: A Summary Guide to Your Rights
Updated 31.08.2010
Equality Act 2010: Disability Quick Start Guide
Updated 31.08.2010
The Equality Act 2010 replaces most pre-existing anti-discrimination legislation (e.g. Race Relations Act, Sex Discrimination Act, etc) when its main provisions come into effect on 1 October 2010. The new Act brings together, harmonises and in some respects extends pre-existing equality law.
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