The Equality Act 2010 – 10 things you need to know

The long awaited Equality Act 2010 received Royal Assent on 8 April 2010. The primary aim of the Act is to consolidate and harmonise the existing equality legislation. However, it will also introduce some significant new provisions.

Wragge & Co's discrimination experts discuss 10 things employers need to know about the new Act.

1. When does the Act come in to force?
2. Does it affect me if I'm a public body or working with one?
3. What impact does it have on pensions?
4. Do I need to think about discrimination differently?
5. What impact will this have on Equal Pay cases?
6. Talking about the pay gap – do we have to and can we stop our employees talking about it?
7. Can I ask about a person's health before I recruit them?
8. What is positive action?
9. Should I be making any changes to my policies and procedures?
10. What impact will the Coalition Government have on the Equality Act?