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Equality Act comes into force: overview
The new Equality Act came into force today on 1 October. As well as �harmonising� much of the discrimination law into one single act, there are other changes HR need to be aware of.
Worryingly, research from Eversheds reveals 75% of HR professionals surveyed fear that the Equality Act 2010 will lead to an increase in claims.
Over half of employers (57%) have responded to these concerns by implementing training on the Act for managers or staff, or intend to do so. However, nearly a third (29%) had no plans to implement training.
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October 8, 2010
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