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The Sex Discrimination Act 1975

This act prohibits direct or indirect sex discrimination against individuals in employment and can apply to both men and women of any age. Types of direct sex discrimination include sexual harassment and treating a woman adversely because she is pregnant. Indirect sex discrimination is where a condition or practice is applied to both sexes, but adversely affects more of one gender than the other and is not justifiable. For example, an unnecessary requirement to be under 5ft 10ins would discriminate against men, while a requirement to work full-time might discriminate against women.

Employment-related claims are brought in the employment tribunal. Other claims are brought in a county court in England and Wales or a sheriff court in Scotland. Strict time limits apply: three months (less one day) from the act of discrimination for employment tribunal claims and six months (less one day) for other claims.
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