Section 168B(12)

For the purposes of this section— a person is an equality representative of a trade union if the person is appointed or elected as such in accordance with its rules; “equality”, in relation to a workplace, means— the elimination of discrimination, harassment and victimisation, each of which is to be read in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and of any other conduct that is prohibited by or under that Act; the advancement of equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it; the fostering of good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it; “relevant protected characteristic” means age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, each of which is to be read in accordance with the Equality Act 2010; a reference to qualifying members of the trade union is a reference to members of the trade union— who are employees of the employer of a description in respect of which the union is recognised by the employer, and in relation to whom it is the function of the equality representative to act as such.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04