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Hi @ucu @drjogrady

The EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING FORM in your job application appears to have a list of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 and it correctly includes 'sex'.

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ucu.org.uk/media/10647/Ap…
It then asks, "Would you describe yourself as:" and includes the options, 'Female', 'Male' and 'Other'.

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Sex is the protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010 & is an innate and immutable characteristic of a person and not something that can be 'described': it is either 'Female' or 'Male' as defined in the Act & consistent with biology. 'Other' is not a valid option.

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It then asks, "Does your gender identity match the sex registered at your birth?"

'Gender identity' is not a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010 and is not defined in the Act.

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Asking about a personal characteristic such as 'gender identity' that is not a protected characteristic under the Act, may be in breach of the GDPR by processing personal data without a lawful basis.

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Language and meaning of words are important and proper use & understanding of terms is vital so that the public is aware of what rights they have and what your duties are. Any confusion or inconsistency over meaning may prevent people from accessing their rights in law.

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Will you undertake to correct these errors and to review all your other policies, documents, reports, etc to ensure compliance?

Please respond.

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