“Government guidance on factors which should be taken into account when deciding whether someone has a disability is now in force.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd May 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Archive for the 'equality' Category
Equality Act disability guidance comes into force – OUT-LAW.com
Published May 4, 2011 disability discrimination , equality , news Leave a CommentEquality Act will pressure authorities to listen – Law Society’s Gazette
Published April 28, 2011 equality , legislation , news Leave a Comment“Passed in the final days of the last government, the Equality Act 2010 (EA) is largely a consolidating measure.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th April 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Attorney General: keynote speech to Minority Lawyers’ Conference – Attorney General’s Office
Published April 15, 2011 equality , legal aid , legal profession , minorities , speeches Leave a Comment“Opening the 2011 conference at the Law Society in London, the Attorney spoke of the coming challenges and opportunities for lawyers.”
Attorney General’s Office, 9th April 2011
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Background: the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 – Daily Telegraph
Published March 9, 2011 belief discrimination , employment , equality , news Leave a Comment“A short guide to the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003, which have allowed a man’s views on foxhunting to be placed on a par with religious belief.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
New Push for LGB and T equality will allow civil partnerships in religious buildings – Home Office
Published February 18, 2011 civil partnerships , equality , homosexuality , marriage , press releases Leave a Comment“As part of its commitment to advancing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGB and T) people, the government will today announce that religious buildings will be allowed to host civil partnership registrations.”
Home Office, 17th February 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
