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This page summarises some key proposed changes. There are also links to more detailed pages on particular areas. The proposed changes do not necessarily apply to Northern Ireland.
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Implementation timetable:
10th September 2011 'Specific duties' for England and non-devolved bodies, under Public sector equality duty - but deadlines to publish information and to set objectives are later. April 2012? 'Specific duties' for Scotland, under the Public sector equality duty. 1st September 2012? Auxiliary aid duty on schools under Equality Act 2010 2013/2014 Fees for Employment Tribunal claims. NB: timetable is provisional. More detail on changes to: |
In November 2011 the Government announced the results of a consultation on these, including requirements
For more: Resolving workplace disputes.
The result of this as regards equality legislation was expected in autumn 2011 but has been delayed.
See Red Tape Challenge: Equality Act (link to cabinetoffice.gov.uk). From 9th to 30th June 2011, the Red Tape Challenge had a spotlight on the Equalities theme, facilitated by Caroline Waters, Head of HR at BT. After public comments, the government produces proposals which are reviewed by a Ministerial 'Star Chamber', with the presumption that all burdensome regulations will go unless Departments can justify why they are needed. A statement by Lynne Featherstone (link to edf.org.uk), Minster for Equalities, on 2nd June 2011 sought to allay some concerns about the inclusion of the Equality Act in the Red Tape Challenge.
In the employment field the Equality Act is largely required by European Union law since it implements the Framework Employment Directive. Also the Liberal Democrats may well want to defend the Equality Act.
Apart from equalities, from 3-19 October 2011 the Red Tape Challenge 'spotlight' was on Employment related law. For results on employment, see Employment - you said, we did (link to cabinetoffice.gov.uk).
Specific duties for the PSED in Scotland have yet to be settled, but there is a consultation on draft regulations. The 'general duty' part of the PSED is in force for Scotland as for the rest of Great Britain. More: PSED: Specific duties in Scotland.
On 2nd December 2010 the Coalition Government published its 'Equality Strategy - Building a Fairer Britain': www.equalities.gov.uk/news/equality_strategy.aspx. For example, this includes
On 1 December 2011, the Government announced a discussion with disabled people to gather suggestions for a new cross-government disability strategy. See Fulfilling potential: Working together to empower disabled people (link to ODI website). The deadline is 9th March 2012.
Most of the Equality Act came into force on 1st October 2010, but a very small number of provisions have yet to take effect. More on Equality Act 2010...
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