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Published: 26 May 2016
Disability discrimination awareness training is being rolled out to npower’s managers following work with the Equality and Human Rights Commission to improve conditions for disabled staff.
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Published: 20 May 2016
The Equality & Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has welcomed the positive judgement released today on Hunter v Student Awards Agency for Scotland, The Scottish Ministers, and others which found that refusing a student loan to a person because of their age breached Human Rights and equality law.
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Published: 19 May 2016
The Commission has commented on the exclusion of women from Muirfield golf club.
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Published: 17 May 2016
Research shows young mothers are significantly more likely to experience pregnancy and maternity discrimination, with six times as many under 25 year olds than average reporting being dismissed from their jobs after they tell their employer they are pregnant.
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Published: 13 May 2016
Equality and Human Rights Commission launches a simple five-step guide to help UK board directors show leadership in ensuring their businesses fulfil their responsibility to respect human rights.
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Published: 11 May 2016
The Commission's Chief Executive Rebecca Hilsenrath comments on the news that a receptionist was sent home from work for refusing to wear high heels.
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Published: 10 May 2016
The Secretary of State and Minister for Women and Equalities’ has appointed June Milligan as the new EHRC Wales Commissioner.
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Published: 10 May 2016
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has today launched its Strategic Plan for 2016–19, setting out an ambitious programme to challenge discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and protect and promote human rights in Britain.
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Published: 10 May 2016
The Commission's comments on plans to replace the Human Rights Act with a Bill of Rights.
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Published: 05 May 2016
The Commission welcomes Government announcement to make taxis accept and assist wheelchair users.
