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UK Government, the Law and Your Role

What does the Equality Act 2010 do?

AIt gave all women over 18 the right to vote
BIt protects against discrimination based on age, sex, race or disability
CIt legally requires equal pay for all workers across all sectors
DIt bans all forms of discriminatory or misleading advertising

Explanation

The Equality Act 2010 protects people from discrimination on grounds such as age, disability, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. It covers employment, education and services.

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