The Equality Act 2010

Peter Rhodes, Senior Partner at Molesworths Bright Clegg Solicitors of Rochdale

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A senior partner of Rochdale solicitors firm has spoke about the new Equality Act 2010.

The majority of the act came into effect on 1 October 2010 and while much of the Act simply consolidates existing law, it does introduce some significant new provisions which will impact upon all employers.

Peter Rhodes, Senior Partner at Molesworths Bright Clegg Solicitors of Rochdale said: “Employers need to be aware that the new Act imposes restrictions upon the circumstances in which they can ask job applicants questions about disability or their health, prior to offering them a position within the company. It also gives employees who think they have been treated unlawfully the right to require their employers to provide them with information about possible discrimination, harassment, victimisation or other prohibited conduct and about equality of terms in equal pay disputes.”

Mr Rhodes continued: “The Equality Act 2010 alters the scope of direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation so it is important that employers look at their current Recruitment Policies and Terms and Conditions of Employment to ensure that they comply with the new legislation. If you have any doubts about your policies and procedures I recommend that you seek independent legal advice without delay”