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Unfair discrimination in employment is wrong. It is bad for the individuals who are denied jobs and access to vocational
training, who suffer victimisation or harassment, because of prejudice. It is bad for the businesses which are denying themselves
access to the widest pool of talent and not sharing in the benefits - such as increased motivation, lower turnover of staff
and access to wider markets - that a diverse workforce and effective equality policies can bring.
The introduction of legislation - The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 and the Employment Equality
(Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 - was a major step forward in tackling unfair discrimination in the UK. The Regulations
implement strands of the European Employment Directive (Council Directive 2000/78/EC).
Northern Ireland has separate legislation implementing the Directive.
For further information and advice, and answers to some frequently asked questions about the legislation, visit the Employment
Equality Regulations 2003 pages (see link on the left).
We have made amendments to the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 to take account of the introduction
of the Civil Partnership Act 2004.
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