The legislation that covers gender protects women, men and transgender people from discrimination, harassment and victimisation from a wide range of areas including employment, vocation training and the provision of goods facilities and services.
Relevant legislation
The Equal Pay Act 1970
The Sex Discrimination Act 1975
Sex Discrimination (Gender Reassignment) Regulations 1999
Equal Pay Act 1970 (Amendment) Regulations 2003
The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations 2003
Gender Recognition Act 2004
Equality Act 2006 - Duty on public authorities to promote gender equality.
Links to other useful sites
Equalities and Human Rights Commission
Citizen Advice Bureau - Sex Discrimination
Department of Health - Gender Equality
Fawcett - Women
Men's Health Forum – Publications
Workforce
ACAS - Gender Discrimination - useful workforce information
NHS Employers - Information and Guidance
Future developments
The Equality Bill will make substantial changes to the way things are done to promote gender equality, and create a separate equality strand for transgender people. Further information is available from the Government Equality Office.
