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Employers fear using positive action to close disability, ethnicity and gender pay gaps

Published: 04 Mar 2019

More employers need to recognise the benefits of using positive action to increase the number of female, disabled and ethnic minority apprentices in Britain.

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.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for employers

Last updated: 01 Sep 2021

Get straight-forward advice to help ensure the difficult decisions you make during the coronavirus pandemic don't discriminate against employees.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for employers: Reasonable adjustments for employees

Last updated: 01 Sep 2021

Quick tips to ensure you continue making reasonable adjustments for employees during the coronavirus pandemic.

Research report 14: Pay gaps across the equality strands

First Published: 01 Apr 2009

This report looks at research on pay gaps (the difference in average pay for different groups of people) from 2000 to 2009. It aims to find any gaps in data and look at important issues where more research is needed. 

Research report 16: Flexible working policies: a comparative review

First Published: 01 Apr 2009

This report looks at the effect of the UK 'right to request, and duty to consider, flexible working' on gender equality and access to flexible working for men and women.

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.

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.

Research report 5: The under-pensioned: disabled people and people from ethnic minorities

First Published: 14 Nov 2008

This report examines the likely future pension incomes of disabled people and people from ethnic minorities.

Employment tribunal fees unlawful and discriminatory says Supreme Court

Published: 26 Jul 2017

Thousands of women and people in low income jobs have been denied their rights to justice by the existing rules on fees for employment tribunals.

Welcome progress on access to justice

Published: 26 Jul 2017

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

Research report 9: Pay gaps across equalities areas

First Published: 08 Dec 2008

This report looks at pay gaps - the difference in average pay for different groups of people - for 6 protected characteristics: gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability.

Employing people: other advisory services

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Contact details and information on other advisory services for employers.

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 questions about your health or disability before you are offered a job

Last updated: 21 Nov 2019

What are pre-employment health questions and how do you report them?

Employers: using positive action to address workplace disadvantage

Positive action is taking steps to address the disadvantage that some groups, like disabled people, ethnic minorities or women, may face.

Employers: what is positive action in the workplace?

Last updated: 27 Mar 2019

Positive action is taking steps to address the disadvantage that some groups may face.

Research report 10: Equality group inequalities in education, employment and earnings

First Published: 01 Oct 2008

Report looking at the relationship between education, employment, income, social class and inequalities around 4 protected characteristics: gender, ethnicity, disability and sexual orientation.

Legal Support Scheme

Last updated: 06 Sep 2017

Our Legal Support Scheme provides funding and legal assistance to help people who have experienced discrimination to pursue their claims and access justice.