equality act

• everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect
• prohibits discrimination on the basis of protected characteristics
• applies to everyone providing a service to the public
• prohibits direct and indirect discrimination
• women have the right to breastfeed in public
• equality means fair treatment of all individuals regardless of their characteristics
• inequality means treating people differently according to their needs
• act provides a legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and promote equal opportunities for everyone