Equality and Human Rights Commission
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Equality Act
The Equality Act will come into force from October 2010 providing a modern, single legal framework with clear, streamlined law that will be more effective at tackling disadvantage and discrimination.
Forthcoming Equality Act guidance
Preview our new guidance for employers, workers, service providers and service users.
Current advice and guidance
Guidance for employers, workers, service users, service providers, students, teachers and advisors.
What is the Equality Act?
Read more about the Act and find out how the law will be changing.
In memory of Clare Cozens
The new Equality Act guidance we have published is the result of hard work and dedication over the past 12 months from Clare Cozens who tragically died on 27 July 2010.
Equality Act updates
Codes of Practice
The draft Code of Practice on Equal Pay has now been approved by the Secretary of State for the Home Office and laid before Parliament. Other Codes will follow.
Equality Act timeline
View the key dates in the passage of the Act from its induction in the House of Commons to its implementation.
Quick links
Other online resources
ACAS website
Download quick start guides and useful information for employers and workers.
Government Equalities Office
The GEO has produced a series of summary guides setting out what the new law will mean for business, the public sector, the voluntary sector and the public.
Office of Public Sector Information
View or download the official and full version of the Equality Act 2010 from the OPSI website.