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Sexual orientation and sex discrimination
Sexual orientation and human rights
Meaning of sexual orientation
Who is protected?
Territorial scope of the Regulations
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Discrimination after the working relationship has come to an end
Unlawful discrimination
Direct discrimination
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6.634

  • Discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation has been held not to be sex discrimination. (See 6.636 Sexual orientation and sex discrimination)
  • Sexual orientation in the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 is sexual orientation towards persons of the same sex, persons of the opposite sex or persons of the same and opposite sex.
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