Care agency investigated over pre-employment health questions

Published: 20 Jun 2019

We have launched an investigation into the care agency Elite CarePlus Ltd, after receiving evidence that it was asking pre-employment health questions during its recruitment and registration process.

Commission welcomes UN focus on access to justice and social security reform

Published: 29 Jun 2016

Reforms to the legal aid system, the introduction of employment tribunal fees and changes to the social security system have all been highlighted as major human rights concern

Scotland’s Ethnic Minorities face overcrowding, poverty and unemployment, says equality and human rights body

Published: 18 Aug 2016

Commission comments on latest gender pay gap report

Published: 23 Aug 2016

Commission comments on Women and Equalities Committee Report

Published: 31 Aug 2016

Deputy Chair Caroline Waters comments on the Government Women and Equalities Committee recommendations to improve access to justice

Understanding the Legal Definitions of Discrimination and Unlawful Behaviour in the Equality Act 2010: Guidance for Small Business

First Published: 22 Mar 2013

This guide gives a brief overview of the legal definitions and types of discrimination and unlawful behaviour set out in the Equality Act 2010.

Discriminatory and unlawful dress codes for women at work 'simply wrong'

Published: 25 Jan 2017

Commission responds to the dress codes for women at work report from the Petitions and Women and Equality Committees.

McGregor-Smith review: Government must produce a comprehensive race strategy

Published: 28 Feb 2017

David Isaac comments on Baroness McGregor-Smith's review into the progression of black and minority ethnic talent in the workplace.

Research report 23: Race discrimination in the construction industry

First Published: 18 May 2009

This report reviews the literature on racial discrimination and racial equality in the construction industry in Great Britain.

Improving lives: The Work, Health and Disability Green Paper - our response

Last updated: 28 Feb 2017

The Commission's response to 'Improving lives: The Work, Health and Disability Green Paper' from the Department for Work and Pension and the Department of Health.

Religious symbols ruling does not mean staff can be targeted for dismissal

Published: 15 Mar 2017

Equality and Human Rights Commission Chief Executive Rebecca Hilsenrath comments on a ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union which found that employers could ban staff from wearing visible religious symbols, but must have a relevant policy in place before doing so.

Review of the introduction of employment tribunal fees: our response

Last updated: 20 Mar 2017

The Commission's response to the review of the introduction of fees in employment tribunals.

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: 15 Jul 2019

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.

Evaluation of the EHRC employment tribunal skills and discrimination law course

First Published: 01 Mar 2013

A report commissioned by the Equality and Human Rights Commission Wales to Evaluate the EHRC employment tribunal skills and discrimination law course.

Experiences of Migrant Workers in Fish and Food Processing in North-East and Central Scotland: A fact finding study 2015

First Published: 01 Nov 2015

A report focusing on a small scale fact finding study into migrant workers in the food.

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.

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.