PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Amend the Equality Act 2010 to include professions in protected characteristics
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.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
88
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 88/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 88/100,000
Background
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.