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The new Equality Bill is the most significant piece of equality legislation for many years. It will simplify, streamline and strengthen the law, give individuals greater protection from unfair discrimination and will make it easier for employers and companies to understand their responsibilities.
In line with our statutory powers, the Commission is producing statutory Codes of Practice and non-statutory guidance to cover all aspects of the Equality Bill once it becomes law. The main purpose of this guidance is to help people understand the Equality Act and how it will affect them.
Clear and authoritative guidance will be vital to enable new equality law to fulfil its promise and we are now holding a public consultation on the proposed guidance. This is your chance to help us get it right.
There are separate consultations on the three draft guides: employment; services, public functions and associations; and education.
On 12 January 2010 we opened the consultation on the statutory draft Codes of Practice for employment; equal pay; and services, public functions and associations. This consultation will make sure that the Codes clearly explain the new law and interpret it correctly.