Equality and Diversity

The latest Government legislation covering equality and diversity is called:

Equality is about …

Equality involves creating a level playing field on which everyone is able to progress purely on the basis of their individual merit.

The equality act protects people with a range of specific factors known as Protected …

Diversity is …

Which of the following factors are four of the nine protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010?

Which of the following descriptions describe five of the nine protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010?

The Equality Act 2010 protects married people from being treated less favourably, but it does not offer protection to same sex couples who register a civil partnership.

The law relating to equality and gender relates to all terms of employment not just equal pay.

Which one of the words below is NOT a type of discrimination?

Direct discrimination occurs when a person is treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic.

Under certain circumstances indirect discrimination can be lawful when recruiting employees.

The three main aims of the Equality Act 2010 are to:

Bad publicity is an indirect consequence of practicing discrimination.

Legal action is a direct consequence of practicing discrimination.

Financial penalties are direct consequences of practicing discrimination.

Large compensation payments are direct consequences of practicing discrimination.

Damaged reputation is an indirect consequence of practicing discrimination.

Individuals can make a claim of harassment even if the behaviour in question is not being directed at them personally providing they can demonstrate it creates an offensive environment for them.

Which of the following form barriers to equaltity and diversity?

Which of the following sentences correctly describes prejudice?

When people are treated on the basis of a stereotype rather than their individual merits, they are being discriminated against.

Who benefits from practicing and promoting equality and diversity?

The Equality Act 2010 stipulates that in addition to practicing equality and diversity, public sector organisations also have a legal duty to actively promote equality across eight of the nine protected characteristics.