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04/10/2005
Sex discrimination law extended
Legislation prohibiting sex discrimination has been "extended, strengthened and clarified" by regulations which take effect in Northern Ireland tomorrow.
The new regulations implement the EU amended Equal Treatment Directive on equal treatment between men and women in employment, vocational training and working conditions.
The regulations amend the existing law - the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 and the Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 - to extend protection from discrimination to office holders, "and to make it clear that discrimination on grounds of pregnancy and maternity, harassment on grounds of sex and sexual harassment are all unlawful."
An eight week time limit for the return of questionnaires in sex discrimination cases will also be introduced. In addition, the Regulations provide a revised definition of indirect discrimination in line with the law dealing with discrimination on other grounds, and make further amendments of a technical nature.
Advice and guidance on the legislation can be obtained from the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.
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The new regulations implement the EU amended Equal Treatment Directive on equal treatment between men and women in employment, vocational training and working conditions.
The regulations amend the existing law - the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 and the Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 - to extend protection from discrimination to office holders, "and to make it clear that discrimination on grounds of pregnancy and maternity, harassment on grounds of sex and sexual harassment are all unlawful."
An eight week time limit for the return of questionnaires in sex discrimination cases will also be introduced. In addition, the Regulations provide a revised definition of indirect discrimination in line with the law dealing with discrimination on other grounds, and make further amendments of a technical nature.
Advice and guidance on the legislation can be obtained from the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.
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