The Equality Act 2010 was intended to extend its cover to perceived discrimination, such as dismissing a turbaned Sikh barista under pressure from customers mistaking him for a Muslim. Such mistakes are rooted in stereotyping, fear and prejudice. Disability discrimination is particularly prone to these attitudes, but the Act’s inadequate drafting renders perceived disability discrimination claims exceptionally difficult. This paper suggests some innovative interpretive solutions, but ultimately recommends statutory reform.

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感知残疾歧视和有缺陷的平等法：解释和立法补救措施

2010 年《平等法》旨在将其涵盖范围扩大到明显的歧视，例如在顾客误认为穆斯林的压力下解雇一名戴头巾的锡克教咖啡师。这些错误的根源在于成见、恐惧和偏见。残疾歧视特别容易产生这些态度，但该法案的起草不充分使得感知到的残疾歧视索赔异常困难。本文提出了一些创新的解释性解决方案，但最终建议进行法规改革。