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Zorluk: OrtaEqual Opportunities and Anti-Discrimination

The UK has a history of passing specific laws to promote equality, many of which were later consolidated into the Equality Act 2010. In which year was the Equal Pay Act introduced to ensure that men and women receive the same pay for the same work?

  1. A
    1918
  2. B
    1928
  3. 1970Cevap
  4. D
    1975

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The Equal Pay Act was introduced in 1970.
The Equal Pay Act was passed in 1970 to ensure that men and women receive the same pay for the same or broadly similar work. This legislation was a significant step toward gender equality in the workplace and was eventually incorporated into the more comprehensive Equality Act 2010.

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1
Identify the specific piece of legislation
The Equal Pay Act
The question asks for the year this specific law was introduced.
2
Recall the historical timeline of UK equality legislation
1918 (partial voting), 1928 (equal voting), 1970 (equal pay), 1975 (sex discrimination), 2010 (Equality Act)
Differentiating between these milestones is necessary to identify the correct year.
3
Select the year corresponding to the Equal Pay Act
1970
The Equal Pay Act 1970 was the milestone that first mandated equal pay for equal work.

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Equal Pay Act 1970
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Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discrimination

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