Equality (Amendment) Bill 2014

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

Adds “socio-economic status” as a protected ground in both employment and everyday services law, including people’s social, economic, income or job status and whether they receive State financial assistance. In practical terms, it would make it unlawful to discriminate against someone because they are poor, unemployed, on a low income, or otherwise disadvantaged in those ways. It matters because it would give legal protection against class-based discrimination, not just the existing grounds like gender, age, or disability.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Employment Equality Act 1998 and the Equal Status Act 2000

Last updated 19 February 2020