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27such contracts may be decided. It also provides protection for individuals from sexualdiscrimination by their employers in the workplace. It has several sections that specify the termsof discrimination in various areas of employment in the United Kingdom and also prohibitdiscrimination against the procurement of goods, facilities, education, and public services(United Kingdom Parliament, 2003).2.5.7 The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations was passed into law in 2006. It protectsindividuals from harassment and discrimination in the workplace on the grounds of their age.The regulations may not only provide protection for the employee but also for the employer as itestablishes regulations regarding age which would allow an employer to keep an employee undercontract. It also provides the employee with legislations protecting their pensions and deathbenefits (United Kingdom Parliament, 2006).2.5.8 Equality Act of 2006The Equality Act was passed in January 2007 and was created to provide equity in allareas of employment and services in the United Kingdom. It speaks about outlawingdiscrimination on the basis of religion or belief and also against discrimination in provision ofservices due to sexual orientation as well as promoting equity in gender roles in the workplace.The act also proposed the creation of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, whichreplaced the Commission for Racial Equality and the Equal Opportunities Commission and theDisability Rights Commission (United Kingdom Parliament, 2006).2.5.9 Equality Act of 2007The Equality Act of 2007 provides further legislation to prohibit discrimination ongrounds of sexual orientation in the procurement of facilities, goods, education, and public