Legislation for equality and diversity

To ensure compliance with legislation we have developed equality practice by creating a bank of equality polices in relation to the acts of parliament. The following is not a comprehensive list but is illustrative of the equality framework within which we operate. 

• The Equal Pay Act (EPA) 1970 (and as amended)
• The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (SDA) (and as amended)
• The Race Relations Act (RRA) 1976 (and as amended)
• The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 (and as amended)
• The Employment Rights Act 1996 (and as amended by the Employment Relations Act 1999)
• The Sex Discrimination 1999 (Gender Reassignment) Regulations
• The Employment Act 2002
• The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003
• The Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003
• The Employment Equality (Sex Discrimination) Regulations 2005
• The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2005
• The Equality Act 2006

Equality duties

We are an executive Non Departmental Public Body (ENDPB). As a public sector organisation, we have additional legal duties relating to race, gender and disability. Our obligations within each area focus on:

• promoting equality of opportunity
• promoting good relations
• promoting positive attitudes
• eliminating harassment, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

These obligations are set out in the Race Equality Duty (2001), the Disability Equality Duty (2005) and the Gender Equality Duty (2007).