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Woman sues former employer for ‘menopause discrimination’ in legal first: ‘I felt let down and betrayed’

‘I felt they had no compassion and understanding and awareness of the menopause,’ Maria Rooney says

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Legal first as tribunal hears case of woman alleging menopause discrimination

Maria Rooney’s case is supported by the Equality and Human Rights Commission and will be heard at an employment tribunal in Leicester.

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023

Former race lead sues EHRC for race discrimination

Exclusive: former staff member at equality watchdog says she was vilified, silenced and punished for speaking up on race

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023

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Vicar calls on equalities watchdog to investigate ‘institutional racism’ in Church of England

Exclusive: Lawyers for Reverend Alwyn Pereira say the church appears “not willing” to act on recommendations made by its own taskforce to prevent discrimination

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

Children in Britain are being denied an education because of their natural hair. This World Afro Day, let’s change that

I fought my school for the right to wear the hair I was born with. Now I work as an ambassador for change, says BSc student Ruby Williams

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023

Man with Traveller heritage wins discrimination case after Conservative club refused to host christening

A man who was barred from booking a christening party for his daughter at a Conservative club due to his Irish Traveller heritage has received compensation.

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2023

Man with Traveller heritage compensated after Conservative club refused to host christening party

Man brought discrimination claim after Park Conservative club in Cardiff said Irish Travellers were banned

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2023

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Probation worker subjected to monkey chants wins payout

Lloyd Odain said he felt ‘grossly let down by the prison and probation service’.

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023

‘Slow progress’ in improving lives of disabled people, says human rights body

A report noted ‘gaps in meaningful engagement between governments and disabled people across many parts of the UK’

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Slow progress on efforts to improve lives of disabled, says human rights body

A report noted ‘gaps in meaningful engagement between governments and disabled people across many parts of the UK’.

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Ministers’ failures mean disabled people in UK face growing poverty risk – report

Watchdog says little progress made on recommendations of 2016 report that said government violated disabled people’s rights

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023

Discrimination claim over Travellers' toilet 'ban' raised with EHRC

ALLEGATIONS of discrimination have been reported to the human rights watchdog after claims travellers were effectively banned from using public…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2023

Investigation re-starts into human rights watchdog chair over behaviour claims

An investigation into Equality and Human Rights Commission chair Baroness Falkner over claims about workplace culture is again under way.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

UK equality watchdog restarts inquiry into bullying claims against chair

Equality and Human Rights Commission paused investigation into Kishwer Falkner after media leaks

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023

Michael Gove claims work for no-deal Brexit made UK ‘match fit’ for pandemic

Levelling up minister strongly denied work to leave EU hindered readiness for crisis at Covid inquiry

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023

Clarify Equality Act to better distinguish sex and gender, EHRC chair tells MPs

Kishwer Falkner tells MPs current law has lack of clarity, and outdated terminology should be removed

The Conversation · Jul 12, 2023

Racism and the Labour party: investigation after investigation feeds an endless factional loop

Before becoming leader of the Labour party in September 2015, Jeremy Corbyn will have anticipated a fractious experience ahead. Labour leaders have almost always presided over party divisions, many of which have spilled over into crisis. For Corbyn, who swept to victory on the back of overwhelming support of the…

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

Watchdog ‘seriously concerned’ about Migration Bill’s impact on human rights

The Equality and Human Rights Commission repeated its call for measures to increase safe, regular routes to the UK for asylum seekers.

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The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023

Biological sex is ‘fundamentally important’ – Rishi Sunak

The Prime Minister spoke ahead of a parliamentary debate on changes to equality law.

Chronicle Live · Jun 8, 2023

Jewish groups write to Labour Party as row continues over Jamie Driscoll's North East mayor bid

A dispute over the North of Tyne mayor's exclusion from a longlist of Labour candidates has engulfed the party this week

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023

EHRC discord deepens after inquiry into complaints against chair paused

Staff and observers fear UK equality watchdog ‘politicised as never before’ as ministers and press allies rally behind under-fire chair

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023

Ken Loach claims antisemitism is being used to oust Labour left politicians

The director blamed Sir Keir Starmer for the ‘dishonest’ move to block mayor Jamie Driscoll from running in the North East.

The Conversation · May 30, 2023

Why outside experts are worried about the decline of LGBTI rights in the UK

Until recently, the UK was often praised as a global leader for protecting LGBTI people. Now, it is seen to be falling behind other nations.

Evening Standard · May 24, 2023

What is the Equality and Human Rights Commission? Chair investigated over bullying complaints

The head of the UK’s EHRC is currently under investigation after dozens of allegations from colleagues

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023

Chair of UK’s equality watchdog being investigated after staff complaints

EHRC’s Kishwer Falkner rejects allegations by 12 current or ex-colleagues, and her supporters say she is victim of witch-hunt over stance on trans issues

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