Equality legislation – a summary The following is a guide only to the legislation currently in place that impacts on equality and diversity issues‚ and is not a comprehensive list. 1970 The Equal Pay Act (EPA) (as amended)‚ makes it unlawful for employers to discriminate between men and women in terms of their pay and conditions (including pay‚ holiday entitlement‚ pension etc) where they are doing the same or similar work; work rated as equivalent; or work of equal value. 1974 The
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In 1963‚ the thought of gender equality was looked down upon. Most Americans didn’t think it was possible or even desirable. Women were all looked at as housewives—stay at home wives who cooked‚ cleaned‚ and took care of children while their husbands worked and provided for the family. They were not allowed to make a living for themselves. They were kept from from pursuing jobs‚ careers‚ and even making simple decisions in their own home. Society believed that everything should have been done by
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Current legislation: Race Relations Act 1976 & 2000: Schools have obligation to uphold good relationships between people from different backgrounds. Schools now required to have a race equality policy in place. The legislation gave powers to tackle racism by making direct or indirect discrimination illegal. Code of Practise on the duty to promote race equality 2002 This is the government framework which assists schools to meet the requirements of the Race Relations Act 2000. It outlines
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Care workers have got the responsibility to follow the relevant legislation which is in a form of policies and procedures to follow while at the work place so as to protect the employer and the clients. Health and work safety work act 1974 has got policies and procedures to follow so as to protect others from risks that could happen at work and it has got policies and procedures such as fire evacuation procedures for example the hand massage room was checked so as to make sure that the fire doors
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In this way‚ it seems clear that the debate over religious exemptions is a really difficult one. It is true that in theory‚ one’s individual‚ extensive practice of religion is not harmful‚ nor does it burden others too much. However‚ one could argue that a major issue in granting exemptions is that it undermines the law‚ before which we should all be treated as equal‚ and this without exception . Barry highlights that the “the law serves a public purpose”‚ as “its essence is the protection of some
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In the U.S today we have made lots of progress with discrimination and racial equality but their is still a little discrimination and racial equality to work on. back then white people would not give respect to the african americans. and african americans did not get to do all the stuff that white people would be abel to do. now everyone was equal rights. blacks can do what ever they want and they have respect now. In 1960 black men were five times as likely as white men to be in prison. fifty
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Exemption Clause Each time a person travels on a bus‚ train or an airplane‚ buys a washing machine‚ computers‚ etc.‚ or deposits good in a railway locker or even going to a concert‚ he will receive a standard form contract. There are two kinds of standard form contracts which is business transactions and consumer transactions Business transaction is one that regulates dealings between people in business for example building contracts and etc. While consumer transaction is one which
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People are being refused from jobs and schools due to their gender or race. I believe this is unjust‚ that everyone should have equal opportunities‚ and that our country should evolve to change their prejudices. “Segregation is that which is forced on an inferior by a superior. Separation is done voluntarily by two equals.” -Malcolm X (brainyquote.com). Malcolm was one of the most forceful civil rights leaders in history‚ saying there should be equality in the United States‚ and he was going to achieve
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National legislation and Local guidelines play a major role in how school policies and procedures are developed and which are relevant to safeguarding children and young people and how they affect the day to day work with children and young people School safeguarding policies and procedures are drawn up by schools and all schools must ensure that they adhere to them as these are legal obligations according to the law in the UK. School policies constitute a number of agreed statements and beliefs
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Simon Tejani Mr. Gellert ENG 4U0 March 9nd 2015c From Equality to Tyranny All animals are to be treated as equals‚ and no animals shall acquire any human traits or characteristics. These are the two rules that must be followed at all times in the satire novel Animal Farm by George Orwell. However‚ with Old Major’s socialist dream still fresh in the heart’s of the animals‚ they become quick to trust any animal who claims to be bringing them closer to their goals. What ensues the pigs using
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