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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

Last updated: 13 Feb 2019

A toolkit for advisers on housing discrimination.

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?

More action needed on women’s rights

Published: 25 Feb 2019

We will present an updated report on women’s rights to the United Nations in Geneva.

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.

Data, words and deeds: diversity in politics

Published: 08 Mar 2019

Helen Pankhurst writes on the lack of diversity of candidates and elected officials in Great Britain.

Diversity of candidates and elected officials in Great Britain

First Published: 08 Mar 2019

This report looks at the quality of the available data on the diversity of candidates and elected officials at UK, national and local election levels. It aims to identify where there are data gaps and limitations.

Coming together to put women’s rights on the agenda

Published: 08 Mar 2019

Guest blog, co-written by representatives from charities and NGOs who travelled to Geneva to participate in the United Nations' review of the UK’s record on women rights.

Investigation: does the BBC pay women and men equally for equal work?

Last updated: 05 Jan 2021

We have launched an investigation into suspected past pay discrimination against women at the BBC.

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.

Gender pay gap reporting: no excuses

Published: 14 Aug 2019

Rebecca Hilsenrath talks about the action we've taken on enforcing gender pay gap reporting and tips to help businesses provide the correct information ahead of the deadline.

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.

Fair growth: How can we ensure more opportunity for more people?

Published: 17 Dec 2019

Caroline Waters discusses how local leaders have an opportunity to shape the economic futures of their own areas.

Sexual harassment and harassment at work: technical guidance

First Published: 15 Jan 2020

Practical guidance for employers on sexual harassment and harassment in the workplace.

Preventing sexual harassment at work: a guide for employers

First Published: 15 Jan 2020

Practical guidance for employers on preventing sexual harassment 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.

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.

50 years is too long to wait for equal pay

Published: 29 May 2020

Rebecca Hilsenrath talks about the anniversary of the Equal Pay Act.