Discrimination law: scope of protection
Updating author: Tina McKevitt
Brightmine editor: Lilia Dangi
Summary
This guide outlines the scope of protection under the Equality Act 2010, with a particular focus on how employees are protected against discrimination throughout all stages of employment - from engagement to dismissal, as well as after the employment relationship has ended. The guide also sets out the geographical reach of the anti-discrimination provisions in the Equality Act 2010.