The Equality Act 2010 is in place to give people a fair opportunity to apply for jobs and be part of an equal and diverse workforce where individual rights are protected. As a result, for employers, this means that certain processes must be followed to ensure that people with certain protected characteristics are treated fairly. It is unlawful to treat such people unfairly through discrimination, harassment, or victimisation. Employers should therefore be careful when making decisions about their employees or prospective employees such as when making employment terms and conditions, pay and benefits, promotion and transfer opportunities, training, recruitment, and redundancies.