Rights In Different Settings

This section looks at the kinds of settings where some people are unlawfully discriminated against, like schools, the workplace and the job market, shops and public transport, and dealing with the police.

It explains the specific rights you have in these situations.

Working and earning

Everyone has the right to be treated fairly at work and to be free of discrimination on grounds of age, race, gender, transgender status, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. The law protects you from unequal treatment in employment on any of these grounds regardless of whether you are a full- or part-time employee, in a temporary job, or if you are a freelance or agency worker.

Health and social care

This section looks at how to make sure you are treated fairly and with dignity in health and social care services.

Housing and property

Here you can find out about your rights in relation to housing and property, and relevant situations when discrimination may occur. The term ‘housing and property’ includes residential accommodation such as flats, houses, bungalows and mobile homes, and commercial premises.

Justice and the legal system

The police and courts are subject to the same anti-discrimination legislation as other public bodies, and should not discriminate unfairly in performing their duties or providing their services.

Learning and training

This section is about making sure you are treated fairly in education or training. It covers pre-school education, schools and colleges, work-based training and adult education or life-long learning and it is aimed primarily at students or pupils and their parents or carers, but also anyone who may be interested in learning more about this area.

Shops and services

This section addresses rights in a wide range of services, including financial services, shops, entertainments, online and phone services. It looks at the reasonable adjustments service providers are expected to make to their premises and business practices, and describes circumstances where it might be lawful for a service provider to limit their provision to a particular group of people.

Transport

This section will help you understand your rights when using public transport networks throughout England, Wales and Scotland. It looks at what levels of access you can expect from public transport providers – both vehicle access and the availability of timetable information. It also outlines the laws governing access to transport and what you can do if you feel a particular service is excluding you or treating you less well than other members of the public.

Air travel

This section explains how, under new European law, if you are disabled or have difficulty moving around you can receive assistance when you fly to and from Europe.