Protection is provided against discrimination, harassment and victimisation on the grounds of gender and applies to employment, education, the provision of goods, facilities and services, the management of premises and the exercise of public functions.
The Act gives women and men a right to equal pay for equal work.
This means protection related to sex for enquirers, current and past students in terms of
This also means protection related to sex for people seeking work, current and former employees in terms of
Sex is included in the public sector duty under the Equality Act 2010 which means we have to have due regard to the need to
This act prohibits sex discrimination in relation to pay and terms of employment for women and men in terms of:
This law prohibits discrimination and harassment on the grounds of sex. This applies in the fields of employment, training and related matters, education, the disposal and management of premises, and the provision of goods, facilities and services.
The protected characteristic of sex is subject to the duty placed on public authorities (which includes the OU) to have due regard to the need to promote equality of opportunity:
This entails more than the elimination of discrimination and requires proactive measures to be taken to ensure equality for people of different racial groups in our policies and decision-making.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The Open University
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Milton Keynes
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Email edi-team@open.ac.uk