The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has served Pontins with an unlawful act notice after an investigation found multiple instances of race discrimination against Irish travellers at the holiday park operator. Pontins, owned by Britannia Jinky Jersey Limited, was found to have committed several clear breaches of the Equality Act. These included: Creating a
The High Court has today (14 February 2024) ruled that the University of Bristol failed to make reasonable adjustments for a 20-year-old female student who suffered social anxiety. The court also determined that she had been indirectly discriminated against and discriminated against on the grounds of disability. As Britain’s equality regulator, the Equality and Human
The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill risks damaging the UK’s human rights legal framework and breaching its obligations under international law, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has told MPs and Peers. Fulfilling its role as a National Human Rights Institution, the EHRC provided the Joint Committee on Human Rights with written
Urgent changes needed to DWP consultation, warns equality watchdog, A spokesperson for the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said: “We have written to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions expressing our concerns about his Department’s consultation on changes to the activities and descriptions in the Work Capability Assessment. “The EHRC is specifically concerned
Equality watchdog welcomes Online Safety Bill becoming law , A Spokesperson for the Equality and Human Rights Commission said: “We are pleased that the Online Safety Act has now become law. “This marks an important step in ensuring that social media and online search services are properly regulated, to help prevent unlawful abuse and harassment
