Anti-discrimination law
Human Rights Act
Equality Act 2010
Protected Characteristics are:
- Age
- Transsexuality
- Sexual orientation and civil status
- Being pregnant or maternity leave [gender]
- Race including color, nationality, ethnic or national origin
- Religion, belief or lack of religion/ belief
- Sex
Where you are protected:
- At work
- Education
- Consumer
- Public services
- Buying/ renting property
- clubs
[1] http://www.legislationline.org/topics/country/53/topic/84
[2] https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance