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Useful lessons learned from LGBT history

Published: 07 Feb 2019

Our Chair David Isaac explores the lessons we can learn from LGBT history.

Help with discrimination in work

Last updated: 13 Feb 2019

Advice for advisers on discrimination at work.

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?

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.

The use of confidentiality agreements in discrimination cases

First Published: 17 Oct 2019

This guidance gives a clear explanation of the law in relation to confidentiality agreements, describing best practice and explaining when they would be unlawful.

Calling time on NDAs in discrimination cases

Published: 17 Oct 2019

The equalities body is calling time on confidentiality agreements in the workplace.

New guidance calls for employers to step up and protect staff from harassment

Published: 14 Jan 2020

In a letter to leading employers and industry groups the Equality and Human Rights Commission has reminded executives their employees must come to work knowing they will be safe and protected from discrimination, victimisation and harassment of any kind.

Sex discrimination

Last updated: 19 Feb 2020

What is sex discrimination? We explain its definition, areas covered and what constitutes discrimination.

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.

Reporting hate crime

Last updated: 19 Jun 2017

What is a hate crime and how can you report it? It covers hate crimes related to race, religion, sexual orientation and transgender identity.

Sexist dress codes at work: what you can do

Last updated: 25 Nov 2019

Guidance on dress codes at work and how to avoid sex discrimination.

High heels and workplace dress codes, Westminster Hall debate, House of Commons

Last updated: 03 Mar 2017

Read about the Commission's high heels and workplace dress codes briefing for Westminster Hall debate, House of Commons.

Welcome progress on access to justice

Published: 26 Jul 2017

Supreme Court judgment is a positive step for access to justice, but

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?

Reasons to be cheerful on International Women's Day

Published: 08 Mar 2018

Our role in tackling gender inequality – and reasons to be cheerful on International Women’s Day.

Unconscious bias training: no such thing as a quick fix

Published: 23 Mar 2018

Does unconscious bias training actually work to help create more inclusive workplace cultures?

Unconscious bias training: an assessment of the evidence for effectiveness

First Published: 23 Mar 2018

This report looks at the effectiveness of unconscious bias training and makes recommendations for employers, policymakers and human resource professionals

Looking at torture closer to home

Published: 11 Jun 2018

How can civil society organisations hold the government to account on human rights issues?

Developing a national barometer of prejudice and discrimination in Britain

First Published: 11 Oct 2018

We review people's experiences of prejudice, and people's attitudes towards others, in Britain today.