Equality watchdog calls for "urgent reform" in response to government's Disability Action Plan consultation, Baroness Kishwer Falkner, Chairwoman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said: “We have submitted our response to the UK Government’s consultation on its Disability Action Plan for 2023/24. “While we support the ambitions in the short-term plan to improve accessibility
Equality regulator appoints new members to Scotland Committee, The Equality and Human Rights Commission today announced the appointment of four new members of its Scotland Committee. The Committee provides impartial advice to the EHRC and its Board, on a range of complex issues relating to Scotland. This helps ensure the EHRC delivers its functions in
Equality watchdog supports important Tribunal hearing on alleged menopause discrimination, On Monday 2 October, claims relating to how employers treat employees who are experiencing menopause symptoms will be heard at an Employment Tribunal in Leicester, with support from the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Maria Rooney was suffering from menopause symptoms, and anxiety and depression
Equality watchdog responds to ECB actions to make cricket more inclusive, A spokesperson for the Equality and Human Rights Commission said: “We will consider in detail the England and Wales…
Technical guidance for schools updated, Britain’s equality watchdog, the Equality and Human Rights Commission, has today updated its technical guidance for schools in England and Scotland. Schools have legal obligations…
