The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has today launched a consultation on its updated Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations. The Code of Practice sets out the steps that should be taken to ensure people are not discriminated against. It has been updated to incorporate the EHRC’s technical guidance on age
From 26 October 2024 employers must take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their workers, including by third parties Equality regulator publishes new guidance supporting employers to meet new legal obligations Employers must be proactive in assessing risk, identifying action and regularly review their processes. Following consultation, Britain’s equality watchdog, the Equality and Human
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has helped claimants against British Airways (BA) win a landmark tribunal case. The case affirms the legality of protection from indirect associative discrimination, which is now contained in Section 19A of the Equality Act 2010. Indirect associative discrimination means that a policy which discriminates against a protected group
A spokesperson for the Equality and Human Rights Commission said: The Public Sector Equality Duty requires government departments to have due regard for how their policies and decisions affect people with protected characteristics. “As Britain’s equality regulator, we have written to His Majesty’s Treasury to remind them of their obligation to consider the
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) today published its annual report and accounts for the 2023-24 financial year, ending 31 March 2024. As Britain’s equality regulator, and an 'A' status National Human Rights Institution, the EHRC works to challenge discrimination and protect everyone’s rights and freedoms. The breadth and impact of the work done
