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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…
The home of Equality and Human Rights Commission on GOV.UK. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) monitors human rights, protecting equality across 9 grounds - age, disability, sex, race, religion and belief, pregn…
Information and advice about discrimination and human rights issues
Five-yearly progress report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission on equalities and human rights. It was previously known as ‘Is Britain Fairer?’
Results of research on pregnancy and maternity-related discrimination and disadvantage in the workplace.
UK companies can apply for up to £400,000 in government investment to fund innovative new solutions which tackle bias and discrimination in AI systems.
Minister for Women and Equalities, and Trade Secretary, Kemi Badenoch MP, has today (Sunday 4th December) appointed two new Commissioners to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Board.
Progress report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission on equalities and human rights.
This document contains the following information: Equality Act 2010: draft code of practice on equal pay.
This document contains the following information: Equality and Human Rights Commission annual report and accounts 2014 to 2015
The Minister for Women and Equalities has confirmed the reappointment of Helen Mahy and Alasdair Henderson as Equality and Human Rights Commission commissioners for another four year term.
This document contains the following information: Equality Act 2010: code of practice on services, public functions associations.
Current Equality and Human Rights Commissioner, Dr Lesley Sawers OBE, has been appointed Interim Deputy Chair of the EHRC by the Minister for Women & Equalities
The Minister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, confirms her decision to select Baroness Falkner of Margravine as Chair for the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
The Minister for Women and Equalities has today (23 July) begun recruitment for a new Wales Commissioner and a new board member of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
The Equality and Human Rights Commission annual report and accounts for the financial year 2018 to 2019.
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on EHRC’s EANDCB validation of Women on Boards.
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