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The Equality Act and equal treatment

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A core value in the UK is that people should be treated fairly and equally, and the law protects this. Equality law makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person, which means treat them worse, because of certain personal characteristics. These include age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, and sexuality.

The principle behind this is simple: everyone is entitled to equal treatment under the law, no matter who they are or where they come from. People cannot lawfully be refused jobs, services or fair treatment on these grounds. This applies in the workplace and in public life. For the test, remember that UK law guarantees equal treatment for everyone and bans discrimination based on characteristics such as age, disability, sex, race, religion and sexuality.

Memory tip: Equality law bans unfair treatment by age, disability, sex, race, religion or sexuality.

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Under UK law, everyone receives equal treatment, no matter who they are or where they are from.

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  1. 1. Under UK law, everyone receives equal treatment, no matter who they are or where they are from.

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    Correct answer: True

    True. Equal treatment under the law is a fundamental principle in the UK.

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