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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.

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.

How our new Conservative government can make Britain fairer

Published: 13 Dec 2019

David Isaac welcomes the new Conservative Government and asks them take ten steps to help create a fairer and more equal Britain.

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.

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.

Human rights review (2012)

First Published: 01 Mar 2012

This review looks at how well Britain is meeting its human rights obligations under the European Convention of Human Rights and our own Human Rights Act.

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.

10 years on: the fight is far from over

Published: 02 Oct 2017

David Isaac blogs on the Commission's tenth anniversary.

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.

Disciplinary and grievance procedures (ACAS)

First Published: 01 Apr 2009

The ACAS statutory Code of Practice on discipline and grievance providing basic practical guidance on disciplinary and grievance situations in the workplace.

Employing people: other advisory services

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Contact details and information on other advisory services for employers.

Time limits for discrimination claims

Last updated: 17 Feb 2020

If you think you have been discriminated against you should act quickly, as there are time limits for lodging a claim with an employment tribunal or court.

How to report a discriminatory advert

Last updated: 30 Mar 2020

What is a discriminatory advert and how can you report it?

Is Britain Fairer? (2015)

First Published: 01 Oct 2015

This is the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s five-yearly report on equality and human rights progress in England, Scotland and Wales.

The cumulative impact of tax and welfare reforms

First Published: 14 Mar 2018

Our report shows the impact that changes to the tax and welfare system have on people.

The impact of welfare reform and welfare-to-work programmes: an evidence review

First Published: 14 Mar 2018

This report sets out the evidence used in our research project looking at the effect of tax, welfare, social security and public spending.