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Covers legislation and definitions about children’s rights, ages of consent and criminal responsibility, school leaving age, child employment and GDPR.
The Equality Act 2010 provides a single, consolidated source of discrimination law. It simplifies the law and it extends protection from discrimination in some areas. As far as schools...
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The Equality Act came into force in 2010 to protect everyone, including children and young people, from discrimination and to advance equality and opportunity for all. It protects people against discrimination, harassment and victimisation in relation to housing, education, the provision of services, work and other areas of public life.
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A lot has been done to help make sure people are treated fairly. We wanted to bring these laws together into the Equality Act so they are clear…
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A lot has been done to help make sure people are treated fairly. We wanted to bring these laws together into the Equality Act so they are clear, strong and easy to follow. This booklet tells you how we did this.
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Feb 27, 2013 · Information and guidance on the Equality Act 2010, including age discrimination and public sector Equality Duty.
Equality & Diversity. The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society. Watch this video to find out more.
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