Protected Characteristics
What Protected Characteristics means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR.
Definitions of Protected Characteristics
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Reference: OCR
The nine specific traits protected by law under the Equality Act 2010 (e.g., age, race, sex).
The 9 specific traits protected from discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
Topics that use Protected Characteristics
- Legislation (AQA GCSE)
- Employment law (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Discrimination
- Employment law
- National Minimum Wage
- Business costs
- Business costs and pricing
- Consequences of failure
- Contract of employment
- Cost control and productivity
Using Protected Characteristics in the exam
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