S1E1 – The Equality Act: Explained in 5 Minutes
A clear introduction to the Equality Act 2010, explaining what it is, why it exists, and how it applies in everyday decisions made by UK employers and organisations.
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S1E2 - What counts as discrimination under The Equality Act?
An overview of the nine protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act 2010, with plain-English explanations of what they cover and common areas where misunderstanding occurs.
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S1E3 - Protected Characteristics - What they are and why they matter
A practical explanation of the difference between direct and indirect discrimination, including how policies, practices, and “neutral” decisions can still disadvantage certain groups.
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S1E4 - Reasonable Adjustments - what reasonable actually means
An exploration of what reasonable adjustments mean in real-world settings, who the duty applies to, and how organisations can move beyond tick-box compliance.
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S1E5 - The Equality Act at work: For employers, managers and HR
A breakdown of harassment and victimisation under the Equality Act, why these issues are often mishandled, and what organisations should understand about risk, culture, and responsibility.
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S1E6 - “Just banter?” Harassment and hostile environments
A closer look at 'banter' in the workplace. Problems and potential solutions.
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S1E7 - The Equality Act in services and public spaces
Take a closer look at how equality law applies to services and public spaces, what the anticipatory duty means in practice, and why relying on rigid policies often creates legal risk rather than reducing it.
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S1E8 - The Equality Act in education: schools, colleges and universities
A visual explanation of how the Equality Act 2010 applies in schools, colleges and universities, including admissions, teaching, assessment, reasonable adjustments and harassment.
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S1E9 - The Public Sector Equality Duty explained
Take a look at what the duty demands and common pitalls to avoid
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The PSED explained. It can be a challenge to understand and apply the PSED. Let this be a refresher or starting point.
S1E10 - Positive action vs positive discrimination
The PSED explained. It can be a challenge to understand and apply the PSED. Let this be a refresher or starting point.
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S1E11 - What the Equality does not cover
The Equality Act 2010 is not a "general fairness" law designed to address all forms of poor management or toxic behaviour, but specifically a targeted intervention that only applies when unfair treatment is directly linked to one of the nine protected characteristics.
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