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Information and guidance on the Equality Act 2010, including age discrimination and public sector Equality Duty.
It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')
It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of: age…
Discrimination can come in one of the following forms: direct…
The law protects you against discrimination at work, including: dismissal…
If you think you’ve been unfairly discriminated against you can: complain…
Information and advice about discrimination and human rights issues
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) monitors human rights, protecting equality across 9 grounds - age, disability, sex, race, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, sexual o…
Minister for Women and Equalities Bridget Phillipson has confirmed that Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson will be appointed as the new Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
The Minister for Women and Equalities has appointed Ali Harris and Professor Shazia Choudhry as interim commissioners at the EHRC.
Five-yearly progress report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission on equalities and human rights. It was previously known as ‘Is Britain Fairer?’
This document contains the following information: Equality Act 2010: code of practice on employment.
Results of research on pregnancy and maternity-related discrimination and disadvantage in the workplace.
This plan sets out the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s role, responsibilities and strategic priorities for the next three years
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