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Sex Discrimination Act

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The Sex Discrimination Act was first introduced in 1970 and revised in 1995; it is now a part of The Equality Act of 2010
Its aim is to stop people being discriminated against during the recruitment and selection process due to their gender; it covers direct and indirect discrimination, sexual harassment and victimization
The Sex Discrimination Act has impacted recruitment and selection greatly in regards to gender based discrimination, because of this act people cannot be discriminated against when the employer is selecting potential candidates or in an interview, an example of this impact is that during the interview it would be unlawful to ask a woman about her marital status or if she intends to start a family, It would also be unlawful

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