UK Government, the Law and Your Role
What does the Equality Act 2010 do?
AIt legally requires equal pay for all workers across all sectors
BIt protects against discrimination based on age, sex, race or disability ✓
CIt gave all women over 18 the right to vote
DIt bans all forms of discriminatory or misleading advertising
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is It protects against discrimination based on age, sex, race or disability.
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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