To allow people and organisations enough time to prepare for the new laws, the provisions of the Act were brought in at different times (known as commencement dates).
Equality Act provisions: commencement dates
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If you were subject to unlawful treatment on or after 1 October 2010, the Equality Act applies.įor example, if you experienced sex discrimination on 30 September 2010, which continued until 2 October 2010, the Equality Act will apply, not the Sex Discrimination Act.įind out more about how to complain about unlawful treatment in the Discrimination: your rights guide. Questionnaires and guidance booklets for complaints under previous legislation.They will go ahead according to the legislation under which they were brought, even if they may have continued after 1 October 2010. This is also true of any legal proceedings. Instead, you’ll be covered by the legislation that was in force at the time.įor example, if you experienced race discrimination on 30 September 2010 and want to make a complaint or bring legal proceedings, the Race Relations Act 1976 will apply, not the Equality Act. If you were subjected to unlawful treatment (eg discrimination, harassment or victimisation) before 1 October 2010, the Equality Act won’t apply. If you wish to complain about possible unlawful treatment there are 2 separate processes, depending on when it happened. Discrimination: making a complaintīefore the Act came into force there were several pieces of legislation to cover discrimination, including: It sets out the different ways in which it’s unlawful to treat someone.įind out more about who is protected from discrimination, the types of discrimination under the law and what action you can take if you feel you’ve been unfairly discriminated against. It replaced previous anti-discrimination laws with a single Act, making the law easier to understand and strengthening protection in some situations.
Youngstown State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, age, religion or veteran/military status in its programs and activities.The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society. We may investigate complaints of discrimination, harassment, sexual violence and retaliation, and take formal and informal measures to eliminate such conduct and remedy its effects. The Office of Equal Opportunity, Policy Development & Title IX works with other campus offices and members of the campus community to proactively prevent, investigate and respond to reported gender discrimination, sexual harassment or sexual violence, whether it occurs on or off campus, when it affects a student. Sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, and sexual violence (including sexual assault, sexual exploitation, relationship violence, domestic abuse and stalking) negatively impact students' academic success and, as a result, are considered forms of gender discrimination prohibited by Title IX. Title IX requires that Youngstown State University ensure that all students have equal access to education, regardless of gender, gender expression, sexual orientation or gender identity. Title IX is the federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against students based on sex and gender in educational programs and activities. The Office of Equal Opportunity, Policy Development & Title IX is the campus home of the university’s Title IX Coordinator. The Office of Equal Opportunity, Policy Development & Title IX oversees the University’s compliance with federal and state laws, including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, sex, pregnancy, religion, color, age, national origin, veteran and/or military status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or parental status. Our office also promotes university success by administering the University's Policy against Discrimination/Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, and Retaliation. Our office ensures the University’s obligations of equal access and equal opportunity in education and employment for all faculty, staff and students through the application and implementation of policies, procedures and practices that are equitable, transparent and understood by members of the University community. The Office of Equal Opportunity, Policy Development & Title IX supports Youngstown State University’s commitment to promote human and intellectual diversity by fostering an inclusive environment for all members of the University community.
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