Section 45: Limited liability partnerships

Equality Act 2010 · 2010 c. 15View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 5: Work — Chapter 1: Employment, etc.

An LLP or proposed LLP must not discriminate against a person—

in the arrangements it makes for deciding to whom to offer a position as a member;
as to the terms on which it offers the person a position as a member;
by not offering the person a position as a member.

An LLP (A) must not discriminate against a member (B)—

as to the terms on which B is a member;
in the way A affords B access, or by not affording B access, to opportunities for promotion, transfer or training or for receiving any other benefit, facility or service;
by expelling B;
by subjecting B to any other detriment.

An LLP must not, in relation to a position as a member, harass—

a member;
a person who has applied for the position.

A proposed LLP must not, in relation to a position as a member, harass a person who has applied for the position.

An LLP or proposed LLP must not victimise a person—

in the arrangements it makes for deciding to whom to offer a position as a member;
as to the terms on which it offers the person a position as a member;
by not offering the person a position as a member.

An LLP (A) must not victimise a member (B)—

as to the terms on which B is a member;
in the way A affords B access, or by not affording B access, to opportunities for promotion, transfer or training or for receiving any other benefit, facility or service;
by expelling B;
by subjecting B to any other detriment.

A duty to make reasonable adjustments applies to—

an LLP;
a proposed LLP.

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