'Dummy's' guide to Equality Act 2010

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There may be a few changes (ie 'Combined Discrimination)

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Re: 'Dummy's' guide to Equality Act 2010

• Shepherd & Wedderburn LLP
• Neil Maclean
• United Kingdom
• March 16 2011

Dual discrimination will not come into force in April
The dual discrimination provisions in the Equality Act 2010 were due to come into force in April 2011. However, the Government Equalities Office has confirmed that the implementation of the dual discrimination provisions will be postponed, in order to allow more time to consider the best way to implement the provisions.
The Government has not indicated when dual discrimination is now likely to be implemented, but has confirmed that it will publish guidance 12 weeks before the provisions are due to come into force.
Implementation of right to time off to train for employees of SMEs is delayed
Since 6 April 2010, employees of organisations with 250 or more employees have had the right to request time off work for training. The right was due to be extended to all employees, regardless of the size of the employer's organisation, from April 2011. However, the Government has delayed the extension to allow further time to consider the potential impact of the right on smaller employers.
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