What equality law means - Birmingham Disability Resource Centre

equality clause
equality policy
equality training
ET
exceptions
flexible working
gender reassignment
A sex equality clause is read into a person’s contract of
employment so that where there is a term which is less
favourable than that enjoyed by someone of the
opposite sex doing equal work, that term will be
modified to provide equal terms.
A statement of an organisation’s commitment to the
principle of equality of opportunity in the workplace.
Training on equality law and effective equality practice.
Abbreviation for Employment Tribunal.
Where, in specified circumstances, a provision of the
Act does not apply.
Alternative work patterns, such as working different
hours or at home, including to accommodate disability
or childcare commitments. See also right to request
flexible working.
The process of changing or transitioning from one
gender to another. The Equality Act prohibits
discrimination against a person who is proposing to
undergo, is undergoing or has undergone a process, or
part of a process, for the purpose of reassigning their
sex. See also transsexual person.
gender recognition
certificate
A certificate issued under the Gender Recognition Act
to a transsexual person who has, or has had gender
dysphoria, has lived in the acquired gender throughout
the preceding two years, and intends to continue to live
in the acquired gender until death.
guaranteed interview scheme This is a scheme for disabled people which means that
an applicant will be invited for interview if they meet the
essential specified requirements of the job.
harass
harassment
To behave towards someone in a way that violates their
dignity, or creates a degrading, humiliating, hostile,
intimidating or offensive environment for them.
Unwanted behaviour that has the purpose or effect of
violating a person’s dignity or creates a degrading,
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