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Protected characteristics
Definition
From:
CQC Glossary of terms used in the guidance for providers and managers
The protected equality characteristics are defined in the Equality Act 2010 and are:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender reassignment
- Marriage and civil partnership
- Pregnancy and maternity status
- Race
- Religion or belief
- Sex
- Sexual orientation.
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