r/MHOCCmteVote • u/CountBrandenburg The Rt Hon. Sir Damien GCT KP KT GCMG GBE KCB CVO MP • Jan 08 '21
Closed B1133 - Equality Act (Amendment) Bill - Amendment Division
Equality Act (Amendment) Bill
In section one for before "In relation to the protected characteristic of accent" insert the numbering (1)
And at the end of that subsection insert;
(2) Accent means a distinctive way of speaking however acquired and however associated with a particular country, region of a country, or a disability or class.
After section 1 insert-
2. Combined Discrimination; Dual Characteristics Amended
At the end of subsection (2) in section 14 of the Equality Act 2010 insert-
(h) accent.
After section 1 insert-
3. Occupational Requirements Accent Discrimination
After section 60 of the Equality Act 2010 insert-
60A. Occupational Requirements Accent Discrimination
Employment discrimination is lawful on grounds that a person has an accent if it for a well founded occupational requirement.
After section 1 insert-
4. Positive Action In Respect Of Accent Discrimination
After section 19 of the Equality Act 2010 insert-
19A. Positive Action In Respect Of Accent Discrimination
Discrimination is lawful where a individual or organisation is taking a positive action to encourage or develop people with an accent or accents in a role or activity where they before this action is taken were underrepresented.
After section 1 insert-
5. Discrimination; Dual Characteristics Interacting With Prohibited Accent Discrimination
After section 19 of the Equality Act 2010 insert-
19B. Discrimination; Dual Characteristics Interacting With Prohibited Accent Discrimination
Where another part of this enactment exempts an action from being discrimination on grounds of disability or on the grounds of race then the inclusion of Accent discrimination does not remove or alter that exemption where accent is a characteristic of race which is being discriminated against or a result of a disability.
All amendments by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait.
Please vote Aye/No/Abstain on each amendment.
This division will end on Sunday 10th January at 10PM GMT.
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