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Level 3 Diploma in Law

Equality Act 2010 framework

LAW304 · Introduction to Employment Law — Week 5 of 16

CourseLAW304
Week5 of 16
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This week’s topics

Equality Act 2010 framework

  1. The nine protected characteristics
  2. Direct discrimination
  3. Indirect discrimination
  4. Harassment and victimisation
  5. The Equality Act 2010
  6. What is direct and indirect discrimination? | Equality law: discrimination explained
  7. What is harassment and victimisation? | Equality law: discrimination explained
  8. The Equality Act (2010) and modern Britain

What you will be able to do

  • 3.1 Define the types of protected characteristics and discrimination detailed in the Equality Act 2010.

Activity

Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: define the types of protected characteristics and discrimination detailed in the Equality Act 2010.

Study materials

Videos

  • The Equality Act 2010 · YouTube · Galton College · 12 min · for registered students
  • What is direct and indirect discrimination? | Equality law: discrimination explained · YouTube · Equality and Human Rights Commission · 5 min · for registered students
  • What is harassment and victimisation? | Equality law: discrimination explained · YouTube · Equality and Human Rights Commission · 4 min · for registered students
  • The Equality Act (2010) and modern Britain · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 3 (lower secondary level) · for registered students

Further resources

  • Equality Act 2010 · Reading · legislation.gov.uk, legislation · for registered students
  • Equality Act 2010: guidance (GOV.UK) · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
  • Discrimination: your rights (GOV.UK) · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Employment status
  • Week 2: Distinction between employment and self-employment
  • Week 3: Formation of employment contracts
  • Week 4: Implied terms and employment duties
  • Week 5: Equality Act 2010 framework
  • Week 6: Equal pay and disability discrimination
  • Week 7: Breaches of discrimination legislation
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Termination of employment
  • Week 10: Wrongful dismissal
  • Week 11: Unfair dismissal
  • Week 12: Applying Introduction to Employment Law in practice: case s…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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