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Help with discrimination in work

Last updated: 13 Feb 2019

Advice for advisers on discrimination at work.

Help with discrimination in housing

Last updated: 13 Feb 2019

A toolkit for advisers on housing discrimination.

Help with discrimination in housing and at work

Published: 11 Feb 2019

What are we doing to help people who have experienced discrimination get justice?

Diversity of candidates and elected officials in Great Britain

First Published: 08 Mar 2019

This report looks at the quality of the available data on the diversity of candidates and elected officials at UK, national and local election levels. It aims to identify where there are data gaps and limitations.

Following Grenfell: Grenfell residents' access to services and support

First Published: 13 Mar 2019

This report presents the lived experience of people who were affected by the fire at Grenfell Tower.

Legal aid for victims of discrimination

Our inquiry looked at whether legal aid enables people who raise a discrimination complaint in England and Wales to get justice.

Fair growth: How can we ensure more opportunity for more people?

Published: 17 Dec 2019

Caroline Waters discusses how local leaders have an opportunity to shape the economic futures of their own areas.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for employers

Last updated: 01 Sep 2021

Get straight-forward advice to help ensure the difficult decisions you make during the coronavirus pandemic don't discriminate against employees.

Your rights under the Equality Act 2010

Last updated: 19 Feb 2020

The Equality Act became law in 2010. It covers everyone in Britain and protects people from discrimination, harassment and/or victimisation. The information on the Your Rights pages is here to help you understand if you have been treated unlawfully.

Research report 19: The equality implications of being a migrant in Britain

First Published: 30 Mar 2016

This report looks at what equality means for migrants in Britain.

Research report 101: Prejudice and unlawful behaviour, exploring levers for change

First Published: 29 Jul 2016

Report looking at the relationship between prejudice and behaviours, unlawful discrimination, identity-based harassment and violence in England, Scotland and Wales.

Research report 14: Pay gaps across the equality strands

First Published: 01 Apr 2009

This report looks at research on pay gaps (the difference in average pay for different groups of people) from 2000 to 2009. It aims to find any gaps in data and look at important issues where more research is needed. 

Research report 8: Mobility, careers and inequalities

First Published: 22 Nov 2012

This report looks at patterns of work-life mobility for a number of groups: women, ethnic minorities, those with a disability and older people.

10 years on: the fight is far from over

Published: 02 Oct 2017

David Isaac blogs on the Commission's tenth anniversary.

Research report 9: Pay gaps across equalities areas

First Published: 08 Dec 2008

This report looks at pay gaps - the difference in average pay for different groups of people - for 6 protected characteristics: gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability.

Measurement framework for equality and human rights

First Published: 27 Oct 2017

This document sets out the measurement framework that the Commission uses to monitor equality and human rights in Britain.

Understanding ‘what works’ to change attitudes and behaviours

Published: 09 Nov 2017

Executive Director Ben Wilson talks about ‘what works’ to change attitudes and behaviours.

Following Grenfell: why is the Commission involved?

Last updated: 01 Jun 2018

The events surrounding the Grenfell Tower fire raised serious human rights and equality questions.

Employing people: other advisory services

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Contact details and information on other advisory services for employers.

Following Grenfell: the human rights and equality dimension

First Published: 11 Dec 2017

This briefing paper sets out what the Commission is doing to investigate the equality and human rights issues raised following the Grenfell Tower fire.