http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1661/regulation/35/made

The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003

Sexual orientation

Employment terms and conditions

Further and higher education

Sexual discrimination

Employment tribunals

King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2016-03-08

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING;SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION

These Regulations, which are made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), implement (in Great Britain) Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27th November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment (OJ L 303, 2.12.2000, p. 16) so far as it relates to discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation. The Regulations make it unlawful to discriminate on grounds of sexual orientation in employment and vocational training. They prohibit direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, victimisation and harassment.