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The main parts of the Eqiuality Act came into force in October 2010, with elements being phased in over the next couple of years.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission regularly update its useful guides that aim to support employers as they update procedures to comply with the requirements of the Act. They are a useful check for employers to ensure policies and procedures reflect best practice. The current guidance is:

• what equality law means for you as an employer: when you recruit someone to work for you
• what equality law means for you as an employer: working hours, flexible working and time off
• what equality law means for you as an employer: pay and benefits
• what equality law means for you as an employer: training, development, promotion and transfer
• what equality law means for you as an employer: managing workers
• what equality law means for you as an employer: dismissal, redundancy, retirement and after a worker has left
• good equality practice for employers: equality policies, equality training and monitoring.

The guides can be found here. Guidance on employment law can be found here.

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