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Core guidance: Businesses

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Guidance on equality law for different types of business

Equality law - Businesses selling products, such as shops and petrol stations

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Equality law guidance for businesses that provide goods, facilities or services to the public or a section of the public.

Equality law - Banks and other financial services providers

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Guidance on equality law for banks, insurance companies, building societies, credit card companies, loan companies, hire purchase companies and credit unions.

Equality law - Builders, other trades people and companies providing similar services

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Guidance on equality law for Equality law applies for local trades people like builders, plumbers, locksmiths, electricians and gardeners.

Equality law - Estate agents, letting agents and property management companies

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Guidance on equality law for estate agents, letting agents and property management companies.

Equality law - Gyms, health clubs and sporting activity providers

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Guidance on equality law for businesses that provide sport and leisure facilities.

Equality law - Hairdressers, barbers and beauty salons

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Guidance on equality law for hairdressers, barbers, beauty salons, spas and manicure services.

Equality law - Hotels, restaurants, cafés and pubs

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Guidance on equality law for hotels, restaurants cafes and pubs.

Equality law - Theatres and other entertainment venues

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Guidance on equality law for theatres and other entertainment venues

Guidance for businesses

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

How to follow equality law no matter what type of business you are operating, from Banks to restaurants.

Guidance for small businesses and human rights

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

We have developed a series of equality law guides tailored to the specific needs of small and medium sized businesses.

Human Rights matter

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Our guide to Business and Human Rights sets out six key areas that are particularly relevant to smaller business.

What equality law means for your business

First Published: 01 Apr 2014

This is a guide to what equality law means for your business.

Your rights to equality from businesses providing goods, facilities or services to the public

First Published: 01 Jun 2015

This is a guide that outlines your rights to equality from businesses providing goods and services.

Scotland Equality Law Bulletin - May 2017

Last updated: 08 May 2017

Equality Act 2010 - Handbook for Advisors

First Published: 20 Apr 2017

A brief overview of the Equality Act 2010 for advisors in Scotland.

Legal Support Project in Scotland: education, services and housing

Last updated: 31 Jul 2018

The Legal Support Project in Scotland and been extended. It now includes support for discrimination cases relating to education, services and housing.

Legal cases: can you help us to help others?

First Published: 23 Feb 2018

If you’re a legal representative or adviser, why not get in touch if you come across a case we could get involved in.

How to work out the value of a discrimination claim (England and Wales)

First Published: 13 Apr 2018

This guide helps you to understand how a court in England and Wales works out how much a successful claim for discrimination is worth.

Equality Act 2010: handbook for advisers

First Published: 13 Apr 2018

This handbook provides a brief overview of the Equality Act 2010 for advisors in England and Wales.