Equality Act 2010 forms for obtaining information
30th September 2010
Under the Equality Act 2010 there is a process for people who
think they may have been treated unlawfully to obtain information
about possible discrimination, harassment, victimisation or other
prohibited conduct and about equality of terms (equal pay)
complaints. This works through two sets of forms, one for
discrimination or other prohibited conduct complaints and the other
for complaints about equality of terms.
Discrimination and Other Prohibited Conduct
The person who thinks they may have been treated unlawfully can
complete the questions form
for discrimination and other prohibited conduct to help them
get information from the person or organisation they feel is
responsible. The person or organisation questioned can complete
the answers form
for discrimination and other prohibited conduct to reply to
these questions. Guidance for
both parties on the process and completing the forms can be
found here. There is also guidance on the forms themselves
for each question and answer.
Equality of Terms
The person who thinks that they have not been given equal
contractual terms with a colleague of the opposite sex who does
equal work can complete the questions form for
equality of terms to help them get information from their
employer. The employer questioned can complete the answers
form for equality of terms form to reply
to these questions. Guidance on the
process and completing the forms can be found here. There is
also guidance on the forms themselves for each question and
answer.
You should use these forms if the possible unlawful conduct in
question happened on or after 1 October 2010 or if it started
before 1 October 2010 but continued on or after that date. If the
possible unlawful conduct took place before 1 October 2010, the
Equality Act 2010 will not apply and these are not the right forms
to use for obtaining information. Instead you will be covered by
the provisions in the legislation that is repealed or revoked on 1
October and should use the individual forms that are specific to
claims relating to each “protected
characteristic” (race, disability, sex etc) and to
equal pay. More detail about how
discrimination and related claims arising before and after 1
October are dealt with can be viewed here: Equality Act 2010: Transitional
Arrangements.
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