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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.

Paulley v FirstGroup PLC

Last updated: 13 Aug 2019

Background on the Equality and Human Rights Commission's involvement in the Doug Paulley v FirstGroup PLC legal case, involving disability discrimination and priority for wheelchair users on public transport.

Wheelchair spaces on buses must be available to disabled people, bus companies told

Published: 15 Jun 2016

Wheelchair spaces on buses must be a priority, court rules

Published: 18 Jan 2017

Commission welcomes landmark Supreme Court ruling that bus companies must end ‘first come, first served’ policies, and do more to give priority spaces to travelling wheelchair users.

Bus Services Bill, Second Reading, House of Commons

Last updated: 24 Feb 2017

This briefing highlights opportunities to improve the accessibility of public transport for disabled people in the Bus Services Bill.

Muirfield golf club vote 'right decision for women and Scotland'

Published: 14 Mar 2017

Muirfield golf club has voted to allow female members to join the club.

Landlord to face legal action for banning 'coloured' people from renting his properties

Published: 29 Mar 2017

Rebecca Hilsenrath responds to news that buy-to-let landlord Fergus Wilson has been secretly banning 'coloured people' from renting his properties.

Disability report: Being disabled in Britain

Being disabled in Britain is our review into disability inequality in Great Britain, offering comprehensive evidence on whether our society lives up to its promise to be fair to all citizens.