Effectiveness of UK Equality Act (2010) in Addressing Workplace Inequality (Essay Sample)

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Q3. Critically discuss the effectiveness of the UK Equality Act (2010) in addressing workplace inequality and outline three key recommendations you would give a major corporation seeking to promote wider diversity and inclusivity initiatives in the workplace.
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Introduction
The UK Equality Act (2010) (UEA) or the Act is the official legislation in the UK that protects a person from being discriminated against in the workplace or the larger society. The single Act replaced previous discrimination laws to strengthen discrimination regulations and make it much easier for citizens to understand. It spells out the different ways the UK defines the unlawful treatment of a person and the penalties that accompany those who contravene the Act. This paper reviews how effective the UEA is in addressing workplace inequality and culminates with recommendations on how an organization can implement wider diversity and workplace inclusivity.
Brief/breakdown of the question: evaluate the current context of employment relations
The Act prohibits the discrimination of a person on account of the following protected characteristics, namely sexual orientation or sex, religious belief, race (national or ethnic origin, nationality, colour, and race), disability, being on maternity leave or pregnant, being in a civil partnership or married, gender reassessment, and age (GEO, 2013). The law prohibits discrimination against a person in the workplace, consumers, in education, buying or renting property, when utilizing public services, or as a member of a club or association as a member or guest. The Act further protects anyone raising concern after being discriminated against, showed support towards a discriminated individual, or when the person has an association with another party with a protected characteristic (GEO, 2013). The law empowers any person to take action against acts of discrimination. It allows a person to volunteer and take positive action to support a person with a protected characteristic. It’s legally right to take positive action should the person with a protected characteristic have