The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which protected men and women from discrimination on the grounds of sex or marital status.

The Act concerned employment, training, education, harassment, the provision of goods and services, and the disposal of premises.

The EOC helped individuals bring cases to employment tribunals and to the courts.

The EOC is now subsumed into the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).

‘Sex Discrimination’, as it is referred to in employment law, was introduced in the 1970s alongside equal pay legislation.