Legal action
Is Home Office guidance on assessing the age of children seeking asylum unlawful?
Last updated: 30 July 2021
News
Commission chair meets Polish ambassador to discuss rise in hate crime
Last updated: 24 October 2016
Equality and Human Rights Commission Chair David Isaac has met with the Polish Ambassador, Arkady Rzegocki, and Consul Michal Mazurek to discuss...
Publication
The use of confidentiality agreements in discrimination cases
Last updated: 17 October 2019
This guidance gives a clear explanation of the law in relation to confidentiality agreements.
Statement
Call to action letter: new guidance to protect your workers from sexual harassment
Last updated: 13 January 2020
Fair access to and equal treatment in work are fundamental to achieving equality. This year Britain marks ten years of the Equality Act 2010, which...
Statement
Commission comments on receptionist sent home for refusing to wear high heels
Last updated: 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.
Statement
Commission comments on rise in hate crime
Last updated: 13 October 2016
Equality and Human Rights Commission Chair, David Isaac, comments on the latest Home Office statistics on hate crime.
Statement
Commission comments on the findings of the Parker Review
Last updated: 2 November 2016
Commission Chair David Isaac comments on the findings of the Parker Review on board diversity.
How to improve board diversity: a six step guide to good practice
Last updated: 19 February 2019
A guide for companies and executive search firms on improving the diversity of company boards within the frameworks set out by the Equality Act 2010 and th
Statement
Letter from Jack Dromey: plea to the Equality & Human Rights Commission Board: Act now - save the EHRC
Last updated: 8 September 2016
Dear David
Plea to the Equality and Human Rights Commission Board: act now - save the EHRC
Congratulations on your appointment as Chair of the...
Statement
Letter from David Isaac in reponse to Jack Dromey MP
Last updated: 15 June 2016
Dear Jack
Re: Plea to the Equality and Human Rights Commission Board
Thank you for your letter of 8 September.
I very much welcome and appreciate...