What countries does this apply to?
- England
- Scotland
- Wales
Employment
Courts and tribunals must take this Code of Practice into account in cases involving discrimination in employment and work-related activities.
People with the protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act 2010 should not be discriminated against:
- in employment
- when seeking employment
- when engaged in occupations or activities related to work
Read the full Code of Practice on Employment.
Equal pay
Courts and tribunals must take relevant parts of this Code of Practice into account when considering an equal pay claim.
As set out in the Equality Act 2010, men and women in the same employment performing equal work must receive equal pay, unless any difference in pay can be justified.
Read the full Code of Practice on equal pay.
Services, public functions and associations
Courts and tribunals must take this Code of Practice into account in cases involving discrimination in:
- services
- public authorities carrying out public functions
- membership associations
People with the protected characteristics set out in the Act should not be discriminated against when using any service provided publicly or privately, whether that service is for payment or not.
Read the full Code of Practice on services, public functions and associations.
Page updates
Published:
19 February 2019
Last updated:
19 February 2019
