All discrimination legislation is contained in the Equality Act 2010. Various protections are extended to employees with any of the following protected characteristics:
- age;
- disability;
- gender reassignment;
- marriage and civil partnership;
- pregnancy and maternity;
- race;
- religion or belief;
- sex;
- sexual orientation.
Tribunals have the power to award unlimited compensation in discrimination claims.
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