Written Question·Women and Equalities·UIN 19621
Carers: Conditions of Employment
Tabled: 11 December 2024
Answered: 19 December 2024
Question
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Labour — Poole
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to make caring a protected characteristic in employment law.
Answer
Anneliese DoddsCarers are likely to be already protected from less favourable treatment under the Equality Act 2010, in relation to the protected characteristics of age and disability under the “discrimination by association” provisions. These provisions require employe...
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