We launched a public consultation on our updated Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations. The Code of Practice sets out the steps that service providers, public bodies and associations should take to ensure people are not discriminated against. It applies the legal concepts in the Equality Act 2010 to everyday situations, with practical examples to illustrate how the law can be used to protect against discrimination.
The Code has been updated to incorporate our technical guidance on age discrimination (originally published March 2016) and our single sex services guidance (published April 2022).
The updated Code also reflects significant developments in legislation and case law since it was first published in 2011. These developments include case law relating to the definition of disability and the threshold for a philosophical belief to be protected under the Equality Act 2010.
Our consultation is open to everyone, and we are keen to hear from both organisations and individuals. We particularly want to hear from those who use the Code on how easy the updated Code is to understand, and whether its interpretation of changes to the law are clearly articulated.
The consultation closes on 3 January 2025 5pm.
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The above information is from News from the Equality and Human Rights Commission Tue 02/12/2024