Sex discrimination act 1975, other related UK and international lwas and conventions related to gender discrimination

1. SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT (SDA) 1975 Prepared for Mr. Greg, Lecturer, Cavendish College. PRESENTED BY: SHAILA ASHRAFUL BILAL (PGDS April 2010 intake)

5. Harassment: Employer’s unwanted conduct on the grounds of a recipient's sex or unwanted conduct of a sexual nature.

6. Pregnancy related discrimination: It is also unlawful for any employer to treat an individual less favourably on grounds relating to pregnancy.

8. Public and private sector.

9. Even this apply to the incident occurred out of actual work place.

11. Apply to protect both employees and employers

13. Who is liable for discrimination: Employer, but may be another employee.

16. Can employees serve a Questionnaire: Employees are allowed to serve a Questionnaire on their employer.

18. Equal Pay Act 1970, 1983 and 2010

19. Disability Discrimination Act 1995

20. Human Rights Act 1998

21. Sex Discrimination (Gender Reassignment) Regulation 1999

23. The Gender Directive (2004/113/EC)

24. The sex Discrimination (Amendment of Legislation) Regulations 2008 (S1 2008/963)

25. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW): Adopted in 1979 by the UN General Assembly.

27. References http://opinion.globaltimes.cn/commentary/2009-06/438474.html http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=686&langId=en http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=682&langId=en http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=422&langId=en http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/tgm/table.do?tab=table&init=1&plugin=1&language=en&pcode=tsiem040 http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/labour_market/earnings/main_tables http://johnsonmatel.com/2009/March/Urban/GenderGap.jpg

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