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Human rights watchdog launches updated online tool to monitor human rights compliance
Last updated: 10 December 2020
On International Human Rights Day, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has revealed the next phase of its Human Rights Tracker, providing...
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DWP signs legally binding agreement to improve equality and diversity in the workplace
Last updated: 17 December 2020
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has entered a legally binding agreement with us after a former DWP employee won her claim of direct...
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Network Rail signs agreement to prevent discrimination against disabled people
Last updated: 14 January 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...
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Equality body welcomes Police Scotland action on flexible working
Last updated: 19 January 2021
Police Scotland’s work to prevent sex discrimination against female officers who request flexible working arrangements has today been welcomed by the...
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Gender pay gap regulation enforcement to start in October
Last updated: 23 February 2021
Due to the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, enforcement action against employers failing to report their gender pay gap will start on 5...
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Regulators join forces to protect people in the financial sector
Last updated: 23 February 2021
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help...
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Pontins owner signs legal agreement to prevent race discrimination
Last updated: 2 March 2021
We have signed a legally binding agreement with Britannia Jinky Jersey Limited to prevent racial discrimination after we became aware of...
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Regulators join forces to safeguard rights of people in health and social care
Last updated: 9 March 2021
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and Care Quality Commission (CQC) have joined together to further safeguard the rights of people who...
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Investigation finds care agency’s recruitment practices were unlawful
Last updated: 13 May 2021
Our investigation has found that a care agency used unlawful pre-employment health questions on its job application form.
In November 2018, we...
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The freedom to hold a belief is something we all need to protect
Last updated: 17 June 2021
Is there a more...