Citation Employment Law: Equality Act to Come into Force in October
The Government has recently published the Equality Act 2010 (Disability) Regulations 2010, which are set to come into force in just a few weeks on 1st October.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND, September 10, 2010
Under the Equality Act 2010, employers will be banned from discriminating against employees because of certain physical or mental disabilities, restricted from asking job applicants untargeted questions about their health and banned from discrimination based on perception.Andrea O'Hare, Head of Personnel and Employment Law said "Employers need to be aware of the changes coming into play at the beginning of October. With the Equality Act covering elements of the interview process, employers must ensure they adhere to theses changes relating to pre-employment health questionnaires or they could find themselves at a tribunal hearing."
Citation's Employment Law Compliance Services provide clients with support on all issues relating to the Equality Act to ensure they know how to handle a situation appropriately. If you are worried that your business is not properly conforming to employment law regulations, then a Citation employment law consultant can help.
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