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Telephone tutorial: Disability and the Equality Act

This is a past event

8th September 2010, 2:00pm - 3:00pm, At your desk

Do you know when the main provisions of the Equality Act aregoing to come into force and the timetable for further provisions such as thoseon the Equality Duty?

Do you know what the Equality Act is going to mean for youas employers and service providers?

Would you like to know how the Equality Act has changed thelaw on disability?

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The Equality Act brings together 116 pieces of existinganti-discrimination legislation, including the Disability Discrimination Act(DDA).

The Act is intended to provide a new cross-cutting legislativeframework to protect the rights of individuals, and advance equality ofopportunity for all.

This Telephone Tutorial is designed to help answer commonquestions about the Act and address important points such as:

  • The history of the Equality Act and timetable for its implementation.
  • Guidance including new Codes of Practice from the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
  • The differences between the DDA and the Equality Act.

This Telephone tutorial also includes a question and answersession. You can submit any questions or queries you would like addressed tothe Training and Events team at events@efd.org.ukbefore the event, or ask them during the tutorial.

Speakers:

This event will be led by EFD's Bela Gor, Legal Director and Nick Bason,Acting Director of Policy & Communications.

 

NHS employers

To book your free place on this event please contact Ben Crowe ben.crowe@efd.org.uk. Please include details of any adjustments that are required in your email.

Who should attend?

Anyone who wants to hear the latest about the Equality Actand what it means for them as an employer or service provider. Would you like to look at the Equality Act more in depth?EFD is also offering a full day Legal Masterclass onthe upcoming Equality Act. Click here for more information.