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the equality act 2010 protects us all by
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making it against the law to
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discriminate against
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or harass someone because of a protected
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characteristic
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we all have more than one of the nine
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protected characteristics
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age you must not be treated less
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favorably for being a particular
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age or within a range of ages unless the
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treatment can be justified
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disability if you are disabled the
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equality act
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protects you from discrimination it also
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requires employers and service providers
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to make reasonable adjustments to
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address the disadvantages you might face
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disability includes long-term illnesses
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that affect your normal day-to-day
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activities
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certain conditions like cancer and
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multiple sclerosis
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are automatically classed as
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disabilities
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gender reassignment you must not be
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discriminated against because you are
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transitioning
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or intend to transition
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assigned at birth
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to be protected from gender reassignment
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discrimination
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you do not need to have undergone any
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specific treatment
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or surgery marriage and civil
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partnershipA partnership is an organisation owned by two or more people... More
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you must not be discriminated against at
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work because you are married or in a
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civil partnershipA partnership is an organisation owned by two or more people... More
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whether your partner is of the same or
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the opposite sex
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pregnancy and maternity the equality act
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protects women from being discriminated
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against because they are pregnant
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including due to pregnancy-related
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illness or if you are a new mother
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protection from discrimination at work
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extends to the period of maternity leave
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outside of work it lasts for six months
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after giving birth
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race the equality act protects you from
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discrimination because of race
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race means your colour your nationality
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your ethnicity
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or national origins a racial group can
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be made up of more than one distinct
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racial group
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such as black british religion or belief
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you must not be discriminated against
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because of your religion or belief
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or because of a lack of a religion or
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belief
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generally a belief should affect your
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life choices or the way you live
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for it to be included in the definition
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sex sex refers to being a man or a woman
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you must not be discriminated against
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because of your sex
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sexual orientation you must not be
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treated less favorably because of your
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sexual orientation
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whether you are attracted to your own
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sex the opposite sex
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or to both sexes find out more about
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protected characteristics
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at equalityhumanrights.com
