Sex orientation protection extended
Regulations extending protection against discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation to include the provision of goods and services have been laid before Parliament.
These are due to come into force at the end of April, at the same time as Part 2 of the Equality Act. This provides parallel protection against discrimination in the provision of goods and services on the grounds of people's religion or belief.
Tackling anti-gay bullying at work
Stonewall (which campaigns for equality for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals) has launched a new guide aimed at dealing with the bullying and harassment of lesbian and gay employees.
'Bullying: preventing the bullying and harassment of gay employees', the third in Stonewall's Workplace Guide series, offers clear and practical advice on how to tackle anti-gay bullying and harassment at work.
The guide explains the difficulties gay employees can face when reporting bullying and looks at the ways in which employers can deal with the problem of anti-gay bulling and harassment at work.
To download a copy, go to: www.stonewall.org.uk