Bob Hepple

Equality

The Legal Framework

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The 2nd edition of this widely-acclaimed book about the Equality Act 2010 by one of its leading architects brings forward the story of how and why this historic legislation was enacted and what it means, to cover the first 4 years of its implementation.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• 2 Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Oktober 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 154mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 470g
• ISBN-13: 9781849466394
• ISBN-10: 1849466394
• Artikelnr.: 41037606

Autorenporträt

Sir Bob Hepple KC, FBA was Emeritus Master of Clare College and Emeritus Professor of Law in the University of Cambridge. He was Honorary President of the Industrial Law Society and of the Equal Rights Trust. In 2013 the international Labour Law Research Network gave him an award for distinguished career contribution to labour law, and in 2014 he was awarded the South African Order of Luthuli (Gold) for his exceptional contribution to the struggle for human rights and democracy.

Inhaltsangabe

1 The Aims of Equality Law The Equality Act 2010 The Act since 2010 A
History of Bits and Pieces Meanings of Equality The Unitary Human Rights
Perspective Respect for Equal Worth, Dignity and Identity as a Fundamental
Human Right Eliminating Status Discrimination and Prejudice Consistent
Treatment/Formal Equality Removing Barriers to Equal Treatment Equality of
Opportunities, Capabilities, and Outcomes Fairness 2 Protected
Characteristics Extent of Status Protection Age A Response to a
21st-century Challenge Balancing Individual Dignity with the Rights and
Interests of Others Children Disability From Paternalism to Rights
Definition of 'Disability' Race and Related Characteristics The Changing
Context of Race Legal Definition of 'Ethnic Origin' National Origin and
Nationality Caste Religion or Belief Sex and Related Characteristics Sex
and Gender Gender Reassignment Pregnancy and Maternity Marriage and Civil
Partnership Sexual Orientation 3 Prohibited Conduct Introduction Direct
Discrimination Less Favourable Treatment Levelling Down Knowledge,
Intention and Motivation 'Because of ' a Protected Characteristic
Perception and Association Intersectional or Multiple Discrimination
Justification of Direct Age Discrimination Indirect Discrimination
Harmonisation Elements of the Tort Knowledge, Intention and Motive
Justification Disability Discrimination Why Special Provisions? More
Favourable Treatment Discrimination Arising from Disability Duty to Make
Reasonable Adjustments for Disabled People Indirect Discrimination
Harassment Victimisation 4 Work and Equal Pay Introduction Work General
Scope Genuine Occupational Requirements Religious Requirements Mandatory
Retirement Age Seniority Rules Equal Pay for Men and Women The Long
Struggle for Equal Pay Relationship between Equality Clause and Sex
Discrimination Claims Hypothetical Comparators Choice of Comparator
Genuine Material Factor (GMF) Defence Collective Bargaining and
Transitional Arrangements Discussions about Pay Gender Pay Gap Information
Mandatory Equal Pay Audits 5 Services, Premises, Education, Associations,
and Other Unlawful Acts Services and Public Functions General Scope Age
Exceptions Constitutional Functions Armed Forces and Security Services
Immigration Functions Religion or Belief Exceptions Separate, Single-Sex,
and Single-Group Services Health and Care Insurance Broadcasting Sport
Premises Education Exceptions Relating to Marriage etc, and Age Exceptions
Relating to Harassment Exceptions Relating to Religion or Belief Exception
Relating to Single-Sex Institutions Associations Private Clubs Political
Parties Other Unlawful Acts Liability of Employers and Principals
Liability of Employees and Agents Instructing, Causing or Inducing
Contraventions Aiding Contraventions 6 Advancement of Equality Changing
Organisational Policy and Behaviour Positive Action General Exception
Relating to Positive Action Measures Recruitment and Promotion Political
Parties Charities Public Sector Equality Duty Purpose The General and
Specific Duties Engagement Contract and Subsidy Compliance What Is Meant by
'Having Due Regard'? Which Authorities Are Covered? Enforcement Review of
the PSED 7 Enforcement The Equality and Human Rights Commission A Single
Commission Structure and Management of the Commission General Powers and
Duties Human Rights Enforcement Powers Support for Individuals and the
Provision of Conciliation Resources Individual Enforcement County and
Sheriff Courts Employment Tribunals Limiting Accessibility Decline of
Tripartism Representative Actions Equal Pay Procedure Legal Assistance
Burden of Proof Time Limits Conciliation and Mediation Compensation
Recommendations 8 An Appraisal Harmonisation: Too Little or Too Much?
Changing Organisational Policy and Behaviour Improving Enforcement Limits
of Law: Poverty and Disadvantage Law and Politics