Recognise ‘Veteran’ as a protected characteristic in law.
Make ‘Veteran’ a protected characteristic in the Equality Act 2010 to help ensure veterans aren't disadvantaged and that Armed Forces Covenant objectives are consistently applied. Require organisations to enable recording of veteran status with safeguards and prevent discrimination or disadvantage.
Pat McFadden
Work & Pensions Secretary
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Recognise ‘Veteran’ as a protected characteristic in law.
Make ‘Veteran’ a protected characteristic in the Equality Act 2010 to help ensure veterans aren't disadvantaged and that Armed Forces Covenant objectives are consistently applied. Require organisations to enable recording of veteran status with safeguards and prevent discrimination or disadvantage.
Similar motions
Make social class a protected characteristic under the Equality Act
Add “accent” as a protected characteristic under Section 4 of the Equality Act
Reinstate the NI Legacy Act protecting veterans from prosecution
Include hair colour as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act
Require coroners to find out if the deceased was a veteran and fund a database