Sexual Orientation Discrimination Law
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by Waqar Azmi OBE
New Employment Equality Law Explained
The new Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 came into force on 1st December 2003 prohibiting discrimination [direct or indirect], harassment and victimisation on grounds of sexual orientation in employment and vocational training.
The regulation protects all people from sexual orientation discrimination - lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and heterosexuals/straight people in all areas of employment: during the recruitment process, in the workplace, on dismissal and, in certain circumstances, after the employment has finished. The rules apply to terms and conditions, pay, promotion, transfers, training and dismissals.
