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Employers have a legal duty to prevent sexual harassment at work. Our 8-step guide for preventing sexual harassment at work explains the reasonable steps you must take to meet this duty, and create a safer workplace for everyone. Read it here: https://t.co/yykVpqHsMJ
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Research found two thirds of working women between the ages of 40 and 60 with experience of menopausal symptoms said they have had a mostly negative impact on them at work. Read our guidance for employers to help support your employees in the workplace: https://t.co/9LKNEZpzVf
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The FBI has cut ties with the Southern Poverty Law Center after decades of collaboration, citing its “partisan” agenda. For years, the SPLC has smeared faith-based organizations like ours. Today, that narrative is collapsing!
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This October marks 15 years of the Equality Act 2010, a milestone in advancing equality and human rights across Britain. Our Chief Executive, John Kirkpatrick, reflects on 15 years of progress and protection in this blog: https://t.co/777lp2pmXG
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In 2020, a whistleblower raised concerns about discriminatory booking practices at Pontins. Following a legal agreement and subsequent investigation, we found evidence of direct race discrimination. 📄 Read the full report: https://t.co/YaPzWEaYRA
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🚨 Did you know, under equality law, all employers must take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their staff? 📝 Our 8-step guide is a useful tool to help you take positive action to prevent and deal with sexual harassment at work 👉 https://t.co/95doLezqoq
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Many disabled and older people face significant barriers to accessing key public services, such as public transport. Our new strategic plan includes action to address these barriers, so everyone can participate in society. Read our strategic plan here: https://t.co/ELqIPI0jLr
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The Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) places a legal obligation on public authorities to consider equality and good relations in their day-to-day activities. Find out more: https://t.co/novkZwdWf8
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On 1 Oct 2010 the Equality Act came into force For 15 years we have used our powers to enforce the Act -challenging discrimination -tackling unequal pay -preventing harassment at work We continue to protect rights and promote fairness for all More: https://t.co/wJla2XqLln
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Pregnancy and maternity is one of the nine protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act. Our guidance outlines different types of pregnancy and maternity discrimination as well as your workplace rights. Read more here 👉 https://t.co/xm5i2pjmQV
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This year we worked with Integrated Care Boards in England to address; ✔️ Inappropriate detention of autistic people and people with a learning disability ✔️ Racial inequalities in maternity care ✔️ Digital exclusion in health services More https://t.co/XvXbpTjwM1
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Many disabled and older people face significant barriers to accessing key public services, such as public transport. Our new strategic plan includes action to address these barriers, so everyone can participate in society. Read our strategic plan here: https://t.co/GAJTQUwLC7
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We have updated our code of practice for services, public functions and associations following two public consultations with over 50,000 responses. The draft is now with government. Parliament has up to 40 days to review before it can take effect: https://t.co/eR1gZhBRIS
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Public bodies in England must understand how their policies impact people with protected characteristics. Our 10-step guide helps you consider equality in a structured and proportionate way, and meet your legal duties under the Equality Act. Read here: https://t.co/2Sg9BxgkNf
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As an A-status National Human Rights Institution, we provide independent, expert guidance to help protect your human rights, like our guidance for employers on how they can support disabled workers with hybrid working. Read our guidance here 👉 https://t.co/tmCaMwUEZW
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Earlier this year we published new research to help tackle persistent race inequalities in maternity and neonatal care. Our findings are useful for ICBs and health bodies, such as - maternity and neonatal services - GP practices - regulators 🔗 https://t.co/Q0nmOuQLi1
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We enforce the Equality Act 2010 and have unique powers to investigate when the law isn’t followed. Sometimes we assist in significant legal cases and at other times we undertake pre-enforcement work. Find out more about our legal action here 👇 https://t.co/KxIFreVjcY
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Supporting @EHRC launch of vital equality data guidance for #UniformedServices. This co-created resource will help tackle discrimination and improve workforce retention across police, fire and armed forces #EqualityData #policing
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We've published our first guide on using equality data for uniformed services in Great Britain. Our guidance helps police, fire and armed forces improve data collection, tackle harassment and discrimination, and support recruitment/retention https://t.co/n6rhnJjZ01
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We've published our first guide on using equality data for uniformed services in Great Britain. Our guidance helps police, fire and armed forces improve data collection, tackle harassment and discrimination, and support recruitment/retention https://t.co/n6rhnJjZ01
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Employers must ensure their employees do not face sexual harassment in the workplace. We've produced a guide detailing what sexual harassment in the workplace is and how it can be spotted, tackled and prevented. Discover more here: https://t.co/SxivEf6L53
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We have updated our code of practice for services, public functions and associations following two public consultations with over 50,000 responses. The draft is now with government. Parliament has up to 40 days to review before it can take effect: https://t.co/pQPUCHE7Dq
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