Guidance to help members better understand the legal framework and key considerations around equity, diversity and belonging in the workplace
![Ishmael Beckford Thumbnail](/sites/default/files/styles/half_width/public/media-image/2020-10/ishmael_beckford_edited.jpg?itok=kboV7pa2)
How to use the guides
CSP Chair of Council Ishmael Beckford talks the guides and how you can use them to improve your knowledge.
![Defining equity and equality](/sites/default/files/styles/unstyled_max_width_1200px/public/media-image/2022-05/equity_image_for_glossary.jpg?itok=ks_kQ0AL)
Equality law and best practice
Find out about the laws that protect people from discrimination and how employers have to comply
![Diverse hands reaching up](/sites/default/files/styles/half_width/public/media-image/2021-01/race-discrimination-1200.jpg?itok=Vqbrewgv)
Race discrimination and equality
Here we explain what things count as race discrimination and how the law protects individuals from race discrimination at work.
![wheelchair CSP image A wheelchair](/sites/default/files/styles/half_width/public/media-image/2021-01/wheelchair.jpg?itok=D-TJ9HPe)
Disability discrimination and equality
Learn about the law against disability discrimination, and the help available to enable people with disabilities to join or stay in physiotherapy.
![pregnant woman Thumbnail](/sites/default/files/styles/half_width/public/media-image/2020-06/maternityleave.jpg?itok=PxCha5Pd)
Sex discrimination and equality
This section looks at what counts as sex discrimination and how health issues that differently affect women and men impact on their work.
![Two men exchanging rings during a ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/half_width/public/media-image/2021-01/marriage-civil-partnership-discrimination-1200.jpg?itok=XlYJH8Sv)
Marriage and civil partnership discrimination and equality
A guide to how discriminating against people because they are married or in a civil partnership is unlawful.
![Clipboard with a gavel, pen and spectacles on a desk](/sites/default/files/styles/half_width/public/media-image/2021-01/religion-belief-discrimination-1200.jpg?itok=LfhsaO06)
Religion and belief discrimination and equality
How the law protects workers from discrimination on grounds of religion or belief work and how it works out in practice.
![physio discussion a group of physiotherapists at a table](/sites/default/files/styles/half_width/public/images/2020-07/ahp_ban_photo_edited.jpg?itok=ZwAHqKs0)
Age discrimination and equality
Information about what things count as age discrimination and how the law protects individuals from age discrimination at work.
![Lesbian couple having breakfast working on laptop](/sites/default/files/styles/half_width/public/media-image/2023-06/shutterstock_1969348828.jpg?itok=Afnq-23b)
Sexual orientation discrimination and equality
How the law on protects lesbian, gay and bisexual workers from discrimination at work and how CSP stewards and managers can promote equality in practice.
![Trans flag](/sites/default/files/styles/half_width/public/media-image/2022-03/trans-g6856966f1_1920.jpg?itok=CR5b2_cc)
Transgender discrimination and equality
What transgender means, the law protecting transgender people from discrimination and workplace issues to consider when someone is changing gender.