Amend the Equality Act 2010 to include professions in protected characteristics

Closed 88 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the Government to amend the 2010 Equality Act to include a person’s occupation as a protected characteristic, as we believe it is necessary to safeguard individuals in certain professions from discrimination, abuse, and social stigma.

We believe that individuals working in legal, yet sometimes socially stigmatised professions are frequently subjected to prejudice, verbal abuse, harmful stereotypes, and even physical violence. We also believe that these workers are also unfairly judged and ostracized, which can lead to significant barriers in accessing other employment and services.

Timeline

20 Dec 2024	Petition opened for signatures
20 Jun 2025	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 88

Status Closed

Opened 20 Dec 2024

Closed 20 Jun 2025

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