Articles tagged with: Equalities & Discrimination

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18 Jan 2021 Home affairs

EHRC briefing on Overseas Operations Bill - 2nd reading in HoL

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has released a briefing ahead of the Second Reading of the Overseas Operations Bill in the House of Lords on Wednesday.

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14 Jan 2021 Economy

Network Rail signs agreement to prevent discrimination against disabled people

Network Rail’s North West route has entered a legally binding agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) after it failed to make reasonable adjustments for disabled users during a refurbishment.

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04 Jan 2021 Home affairs

EHRC briefing on Domestic Abuse Bill 2nd reading in HoL

EHRC have released a briefing on proposed amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill.

18 Dec 2020 Social affairs

Parts Of A "Bonkers" Liz Truss Speech On Equality Were Erased From The Government's Website

"Provocative" sections of a controversial speech by Liz Truss on equality were deleted from the version uploaded to their official website for being too political.

17 Dec 2020 Communities

Liz Truss is trying to set up a hierarchy of suffering and turn back the clock on 40 years of equalities progress

The only people who benefit from the argument about whether poverty, racism or sexism is worse are those who care about none of those things. As she has shown today, the minister for women and equalities is doing nothing to tackle inequality or discrimination

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17 Dec 2020 Home affairs

DWP signs legally binding agreement to improve equality and diversity in the workplace

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has entered a legally binding agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) after a former DWP employee won her claim of direct discrimination on the basis of age and race, racial harassment and victimisation.

02 Dec 2020 Home affairs

Encouraging more women to join the world of Westminster

Women in Westminster: The 100 celebrates the achievements and the valuable role women play in public life, by recognising one hundred women from the world of Westminster. This year you can get involved and nominate those who have influenced you the most.

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26 Nov 2020 Home affairs

Paradigm Precision signs legally binding agreement to protect staff from harassment and discrimination

Paradigm Precision Burnley Ltd has entered a legally binding agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) following an Employment Tribunal decision that found it had discriminated against one of its employees, Mr Peter Allen.

19 Nov 2020 Health

Toxic idea of male privilege is holding back the life chances of white working-class-boys

The notion that men should feel lucky with the lot they have been dealt in life and therefore should shut up is simply wrong. White working class boys live in some of the most disadvantaged circumstances in our country.

16 Nov 2020 Social affairs

Liz Truss Has Been Accused Of "Gross Negligence" Over A Controversial Appointment To The Equalities Watchdog

Liz Truss is being urged to “rescind the appointment” of a commissioner to the UK’s equalities watchdog after he called complaints of systemic racism "statistically naive”.

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29 Oct 2020 Home affairs

EHRC investigation into antisemitism in the Labour Party finds unlawful acts of discrimination and harassment

The Labour Party has been served with an unlawful act notice after an investigation into antisemitism by the Equality and Human Rights Commission found it responsible for unlawful acts of harassment and discrimination.

20 Oct 2020 Economy

We must break the culture of secrecy which enables pay discrimination to thrive

The Equal Pay Implementation and Claims Bill (EPIC), will give women the “Right to Know” the pay of their male counterparts without court action, as well as addressing other barriers to equal pay.

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02 Oct 2020 Home affairs

Bar Council calls for commitment to zero tolerance on discrimination

New race-focused guidance launched in Black History Month

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23 Sep 2020 Home affairs

Women should be protected under hate crime laws, proposes Law Commission

Sex or gender should be made a protected characteristic in hate crime laws, the Law Commission has proposed today.

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22 Sep 2020 Home affairs

EHRC statement on Gender Recognition Act

A spokesperson for the Equality and Human Rights Commission said:

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22 Sep 2020 Home affairs

EHRC briefing on Overseas Operations Bill

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has shared a briefing for second reading of the Overseas Operations Bill, which is taking place tomorrow.

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09 Sep 2020 Education

Grammar schools warned not to discriminate against disabled children during this year’s 11+ entry exams

All grammar schools in England have today been warned not to discriminate against disabled children during this year’s 11+ entry exams, following a successful legal challenge by a disabled child, funded by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).

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07 Sep 2020 Brexit

EHRC HoL briefing on the Immigration Bill

The Equality and Human Rights Commission as given written evidence to the House of Lords on the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill, for Committee Stage debate which starts today.

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03 Sep 2020 Home affairs

New guidance calls for retailers to do more to help disabled customers

In response to growing concerns over the accessibility of supermarkets and retailers, Britain’s equality body has published new guidance to help the industry better assist disabled customers during the pandemic.

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30 Aug 2020 Coronavirus

EHRC statement on government's campaign to encourage workers back to offices

Caroline Waters, Interim Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said:

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27 Aug 2020 Home affairs

Military personnel must be held accountable for crimes committed overseas, warns human rights body

The Government should withdraw plans that could make it more difficult to hold UK military personnel to account for crimes, including torture and ill-treatment, committed overseas, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has said.

27 Aug 2020 Coronavirus

We need an urgent inquiry into institutional racism in the NHS

Institutional racism in the NHS has contributed to higher Covid-19 mortality among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) healthcare workers. It is vital that the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) launch an urgent independent inquiry into systemic racism in the NHS.

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13 Aug 2020 Education

If we are going to build back better and not make things worse, it needs to start with our children’s future – EHRC Chair

To better understand any disparities for different protected groups, Ofqual must publish a full breakdown of the differences between teacher assessed grades and the final grade.

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05 Aug 2020 Home affairs

Sainsbury’s agrees to legally binding agreement with equality watchdog

Leading supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has signed a legally binding document with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) after being found liable for sexual harassment against a member of staff.