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Published: 19 Jan 2021
Police Scotland’s work to prevent sex discrimination against female officers who request flexible working arrangements has been welcomed by the Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland.
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Published: 14 Jan 2021
Network Rail’s North West route has entered a legally binding agreement with us after it failed to make reasonable adjustments for disabled users during a refurbishment.
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Published: 17 Dec 2020
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has entered a legally binding agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) after a former DWP employee won her claim of direct discrimination on the basis of age and race, racial harassment and victimisation.
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Published: 10 Dec 2020
We have launched the next phase of our Human Rights Tracker, providing clear analysis of where progress has been made and where there is still a distance to travel for the UK and Welsh Governments in meeting international human rights standards.
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Published: 10 Dec 2020
Scotland Commissioner Dr Lesley Sawers announced the appointment of six new committee members.
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Published: 26 Nov 2020
Paradigm Precision Burnley Ltd has entered a legally binding agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) following an Employment Tribunal decision that found it had discriminated against one of its employees, Mr Peter Allen.
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Published: 25 Nov 2020
A review of the Home Office’s compliance with equality legislation when implementing ‘hostile environment’ immigration policies has found that it failed to fulfil its legal duties, contributing to the serious injustices experienced by the Windrush generation.
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Published: 20 Nov 2020
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has stopped legal proceedings against NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) and HC One Oval Ltd, the owner of a chain of care homes, after NHSGGC ended their practice of placing patients in two care homes in Glasgow without legal authority.
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Published: 20 Nov 2020
The UK Government must prioritise children’s rights and do more to protect them from the devastating impact of the pandemic, human rights body tells the UN.
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Published: 12 Nov 2020
Our investigation into historical issues of equal pay at the BBC has found no unlawful acts of pay discrimination and has recommended improvements to increase transparency and rebuild trust with women at the organisation.
