Analysis of UK Equality Act 2010

This assignment provides an in-depth analysis of the UK Equality Act 2010, a law aimed at protecting rights and promoting equality among citizens. The report highlights the significance of gender equality, discusses the challenges faced by women before the law's implementation, and examines the advantages of proper execution of the Equality Act. It also touches on the importance of disability equality and the potential updates needed for better outcomes. The assignment draws from various sources, including academic journals, books, and online resources to provide a comprehensive understanding of the topic.

Gender Quality Act 2010

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Selected Topic : Equality Act on Disabilities, 2010..............................................................1
Literature Review: Equality Act 2010 on Disability..............................................................2
Advantage of Equality Act 2010 ...........................................................................................4
Disadvantages of Equality Act 2010......................................................................................4
Possible ways to solve the issue of Equality Act on Disabilities...........................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Equality Act, 2010 is defined as the act is working to protect the rights of common
people within the specific area. This law is necessary because it will help every everyone to
protect their rights which have been provided to them (Definition of Equality Law, 2018). This
law has replaced three different laws and they are Sex Discrimination Act 1975, Disability
Discrimination Act 1995 and Race Relation Act 1976. The date of enforcement of this Act was
1st October, 2010. In this report the content will be written from female point of view as they are
the one who suffers from discrimination. The organisation that will help to enhance our
knowledge in the field of Gender Equality is Vodafone who follows the guidelines of this act to
so that they will have to not suffer from any kind of penalties. Also this file will provide
information about the pros and cons of this act and how it have been beneficial for the country
too.
MAIN BODY
Selected Topic : Equality Act on Disabilities, 2010
Disability is the stage where metal or physical condition of a person suffers from various
diseases for a longer period of time or even for life time also in some of the cases. It is that area
of discrimination where people judge other people upon their disability (Walby, Armstrong, and
Strid, 2012). This problem is mainly faced by women/females because there is no such
organisation who wants to give the chance to show there ability even if they are disable. Equality
Act of UK says that disability will be only declared in those condition if any person is suffering
from the diseases like cancer, HIV infection and complete blindness. To protect the female in
this condition it have been mentioned in the law that if any one does the discrimination with
women then harsh punishment can be given to those person.
It is one of the common concept of people which have been created among them related
with the discrimination in the premises which should be changed as soon as possible. It is
necessary that how changes can be made in upcoming period of time and for that some of the
changes should be done in from ECHR (European Convention on Human Rights). It is one of
that association in Europe which helps to commence any new law with in the territory of United
kingdom. Since 90's, ECHR has been playing significant role just to provide justice to each and
every people who are not allowed to enjoy their life freely (Todd and Preston, 2012). They have
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tried their best to come up with certain amendments which has been showing positive changes
since last couple of years.
It is necessary to aware each and every people regarding Equality Act, 2010 as it is one of
those Act where it has been clearly written that no body is allowed to judge other people on the
basis of disability (Burton, 2014). From the commenced Act, it can be easily said that no one
allowed to discriminate other as it is against the law. If this is found again and again then legal
action can be taken at any period of time. Some of the changes that can be done in this field is
that awareness program can be conducted as it is one of those field which demotivate disable
people. It is necessary that how people react with disable people because it have the direct effect
in the work nature of a disable person. Although, laws have been commenced but it has been not
providing much and more benefit. So, it is necessary to bring some changes in the which might
being positive impact in the society.
In context of Vodafone, they are one of those company where main focus of employer is
to provide job opportunity to each and every staffs who are working in the premisses of a
company. Vodafone have maintain the decorum where each and every facilities are being
provided to them so that employee's who are physically disable can also give their 100% which
is very necessary at current scenario (Delanois and et. al., 2018). The main motto of a company
is that how employee's can adjust in the environment so that they will not face any kind of issue
in future regarding disability. Even Vodafone have commenced some of the by-laws which
helps to reduce the overall percentage of discrimination with disable working who are working in
the premisses of a company. The concept which they have created in the organisation shows that
level of working efficiency should be equal of common and disable employee's. This are some of
the area which have been changed by Vodafone just after the commencement of Equality Act,
2010 (Conley, 2012).
Literature Review: Equality Act 2010 on Disability
According to 'Rupert Harwood', it indicates that disable people are being suffered from
various kinds of discrimination. It can be clearly seen that the major favouritism is in the point of
wages levels and employment rates (What Has Limited the Impact of UK Disability Equality
Law on Social Justice? 2017). Disable people are the part of that society in UK where employee
need to suffer with more social injustice which is one of the major problem problem at current
position. Although, there are lots of laws which have been commence just to provide equal
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rights, still concept can't be amended in the mind of employer and other people too. There are
many grounds on which disable employee's feels uncomfortable with company because
organisation doesn't provide any surety regarding their job which being fear in the eyes of
employee's.
It is found that the facilities which are being provided to normal employee's are not being
given to disable people which is one the main area of discrimination which need to be changed
very soon. As, it can build negative mindset among those people who are in suffering from the
problem. This can be done only if laws can be amended and where favour must be done to
disable group. Still, lots of modification is required so that rights can be distributed to every
group of people equally. It is found that laws which have been commenced in this field is not
that effective which can remove the problem of discrimination. The main question which have
been raised by the writer is that, can the status be revised to better meet the need of Flexible
workforce which is very crucial at the moment.
According to 'Chris Moses', the main abstract which is being faced by those people who
are suffering from various problem related to disability (How Equal is the Equality Act, 2010?
2017). The main aim of commencing Equality Act, 2010 was to combine nine different laws into
single Act, but this law is also not so effective as results are still not being seen in a positive nod
which have been the major drawbacks of this law. It is important that how the concept of people
can be changed so that discrimination on various topic can be resolved. The most important topic
at current position is that how people deal with this matter as no one is allowed to discriminate
other's as it is against the law. In every organisation it is essential that disable people are treated
because it directly effect on the work of respective person. The major concern is that how people
is going to be treated under the circumstances of disabilities and also, it is the responsibility of
every individual that how they take action action those person who does discrimination.
Here, the European Convention on Human Rights must do amendments because this laws
are still not working to provide justice to every people. This is the matter which has been taking
place because many of the groups still doesn't have the knowledge regarding the law which have
been commenced for protecting the rights. It is necessary that new law regarding the protection
of human rights should be commenced under Human Rights Act, 2010. Rigorous punishment
should be given to all those employee's or even employer too if discrimination is being done of
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the basis of disability. Even various types of awareness program should be conducted just to
change the mind set of everyone who involves themselves in this offence.
While making any changes in Equality Act, 2010, it should be noted that the main area
where discrimination is being held is office department. In this, employers doesn't treat their
disable employee's as equal as normal employee's and it's all because of mindset which have
been developed in everyone's mind. Here, employer most think that every one have same level of
mental power so it is necessary to check that how they perform in the premisses of a company.
Employee must be judged on the basis of performance not on the nature of disability.
Advantage of Equality Act 2010
Raise Awareness: It have created awareness among the people and because of this it have
shown positive result within the boundary of UK. Where people have been provided various
rights to work in free and safe environment (Aikman and Unterhalter, 2013).
Create Opportunities: It have been that law where chance of opportunity have been
increases for the people. Because of this Act people have been awarded with the opportunity to
show there talent in office.
Disadvantages of Equality Act 2010
As every law have its own advantages and disadvantages similarly Equality is one of
them where there are many disadvantages. Some of them have been discussed in brief.
Discrimination against Children in School: There are lots of area in school where this law
have not shown the potential for the betterment and among them age discrimination is one. In
school there is still age discrimination where higher grade students instruct the juniors to follow
there guidelines else strict action will be taken (Pesonen, 2015).
Fear Of Victimisation: There is lot of fear in between females because still they are not
safe in this environment where various problems are being faced by them when it comes to
discrimination compared to males. This is one of those reason due to which involvement of
females are found very rear in most of the department.
Possible ways to solve the issue of Equality Act on Disabilities
As, it has been one of the those problem which doesn't allow many people to grow on the
basis of financial field. It is important that how laws are being composed in this act so that
changes can be seen. Even role of employer can also be vital so that discrimination can be
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decreased. At the time of recruitment, company should conduct the same procedure for hiring
new employee's where same level of treatment must be given to normal and abnormal person. If
this program can be conducted successfully then there will be no chance of arising any
discrimination(Cooper and Renz, 2016). Even by-laws should be composed in that condition
where no other employee's are allowed to discriminate other employee on the basis of disability.
CONCLUSION
From the above report it can be concluded, that Gender Equality is most essential thing
that is required in every country through which rights are protected. In UK before the
commencement of this law it have been serious problem were mainly women use to face various
difficulties. It can be said that still some of update need to be done so that proper execution can
be done in the field Equality Act. It will also make people feel safe and they can be able to fight
harder for protecting their rights. In this law it have been mentioned that every people have equal
rights and no one should be judged on the grounds of caste, religion, sex, pregnancy etc. it is
treated equal to illegal activities. It can be easily said that there are lots of disadvantage for the
people who suffers from the problem of disability.
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REFERENCES
Aikman, S. and Unterhalter, E., 2013. Gender equality, capabilities and the terrain of quality
education. Education quality and social justice in the global south, Routledge,
Abingdon.
Books & Journals
Burton, B., 2014. Neoliberalism and the Equality Act 2010: A Missed Opportunity for Gender
Justice? Industrial Law Journal. 43(2). pp.122-148.
Conley, H., 2012. Economic crisis, austerity and gender equality: The UK case. European
Gender Equality Law Review. 2. pp.14-19.
Cooper, D. and Renz, F., 2016. If the state decertified gender, what might happen to its meaning
and value?. Journal of Law and Society. 43(4). pp.483-505.
Delanois, R. E. and et. al., 2018. Does gender influence how patients rate their patient experience
after total hip arthroplasty? Hip International. 28(1). pp.40-43.
Pesonen, A., 2015. Encouraging work-family balance to correct gender imbalance: A
comparison of the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Iceland Act on
Maternity/Paternity and Parental Leave. Hous. J. Int'l L. 37. p.157.
Todd, P. and Preston, A., 2012. Gender pay equity in Australia: Where are we now and where
are we heading? Australian Bulletin of Labour. 38(3). p.251.
Walby, S., Armstrong, J. and Strid, S., 2012. Intersectionality and the quality of the gender
equality architecture.Social Politics. 19(4). pp.446-481.
Online
Definition of Equality Law. 2018. [Online]. Available through
<https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance>
What Has Limited the Impact of UK Disability Equality Law on Social Justice? 2017. [Online].
Available through <https://letr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/LR-chapter-7.pdf/>
How Equal is the Equality Act, 2010? 2017. [Online]. Available through
<https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2967485>
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