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The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003
Sexual orientation
Employment terms and conditions
Further and higher education
Sexual discrimination
Employment tribunals
King's Printer of Acts of Parliament
2016-03-08
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING;SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION
These Regulations, which are made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), implement (in Great Britain) Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27th November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment (OJ L 303, 2.12.2000, p. 16) so far as it relates to discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation. The Regulations make it unlawful to discriminate on grounds of sexual orientation in employment and vocational training. They prohibit direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, victimisation and harassment.
The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003
specified amended provision(s)
The Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2011
art. 2(h)
commencement order for 2010 c. 15
The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003
Jacqui Smith,Minister of State, for Industry and the Regions and Deputy Minister for Women and Equality,Department of Trade and Industry