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McDonald’s agrees further measures to protect staff from sexual abuse

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has drawn up a new set of strengthened measures for McDonald’s to take to prevent sexual harassment of staff.

Evening Standard

Phillipson calls for ‘less public debate’ from EHRC on gender recognition rules

Minister responds to calls from watchdog’s chair to approve new guidance on transgender rights ‘as soon as possible’

The Guardian - UK

Equality commission’s guidance after sex ruling is fundamentally unworkable

Letters: The EHRC has ignored warnings about the contradiction between possibly being sued for challenging someone’s gender versus being sued for failing to, says Rachel Taylor MP

The Guardian - UK

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EHRC guidance will help businesses comply with the law on sex and gender

Letter: Kishwer Falkner, chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, says its updated code of practice will balance the rights of service users and protect all from discrimination

The Guardian - UK

Dozens of Labour MPs warn of chaos for firms over gender recognition advice

Nearly 50 backbenchers write to business secretary over potential costs and legal ‘minefield’ of upcoming guidance

The Guardian - UK

Lucy Powell hits out at anonymous briefing in Labour deputy leadership race

Her opponent Bridget Phillipson said she had also been subjected to ‘vicious’ briefing.

Evening Standard

EHRC drops interim trans advice and urges ministers to act fast to approve its guidance

Equalities watchdog removes interim response to supreme court ruling on legal definition of a woman from its website

The Guardian - UK

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Muslim Women’s Network says charity run could have been more inclusive

But the organisation said it was also ‘concerned about the disproportionate media attention given to the event’.

Evening Standard

Supreme Court gender ruling risks leaving trans people in ‘intermediate zone’ and could breach ECHR, UK warned

A European human rights watchdog has warned Britain’s treatment of trans people could breach the ECHR

The Independent UK

Minister ‘appalled’ at Muslim charity run in London that excluded women

Event in Victoria Park organised by East London mosque and London Muslim Centre was open to ‘men, boys of all ages and girls under 12’

The Guardian - UK

Views sought on transgender access to Hampstead Heath’s bathing ponds

The consultation opens on Tuesday and will run until November 25.

The Independent UK

Should trans people be able to access Hampstead Heath ladies' pond? Survey launched following Supreme Court ruling

The ladies’ pond at Hampstead Heath currently admits biological women and transgender women

Evening Standard

UK businesses fear new EHRC guidance on toilets will be ‘unworkable’

Exclusive: Stonewall writes to ministers and warns cost of compliance could be ‘significant’ for struggling companies

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog launches guidance to help tackle discrimination in uniformed services

The guidance aims to help armed forces, police, fire and rescue services improve their collection and analysis of workforce equality data.

Evening Standard

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Hundreds Of UK Companies Oppose Single Sex Spaces: Dire Consequences And What Could It Mean To The Trans Community

According to reports, signatories to the businesses' letter argue that the draft guidance would clash with modern business values and operational realities.

The Independent UK

Hundreds of firms warn new guidance on single sex spaces is ‘unworkable’ and would cause ‘significant economic harm’

Exclusive: More than 650 organisations have urged Bridget Phillipson to ‘take immediate action to prevent these proposals from moving forward’

Evening Standard

Equalities watchdog raises concerns ahead of debate on assisted dying Bill

A record number of peers were set to take part in a two-day debate on the Bill for the first time, beginning on Friday.

Evening Standard

Rick Stein’s restaurant firm among those to miss gender pay reporting deadline

The Equality and Human Rights Commission revealed a list of 10 organisations that missed the deadline to report by several months.

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The Guardian - UK

Equalities watchdog submits formal guidance after UK supreme court transgender ruling

Bridget Phillipson faces choice over document from EHRC, whose chair says it remains ‘difficult’ to shape policies

The National (Scotland)

Labour told to 'ban trans people from single-sex spaces' in new EHRC guidance

The Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued new guidance advising Labour to ban transgender people from accessing any single-sex…

Evening Standard

Adapting gender ruling into practical steps difficult for firms – watchdog chair

Chairwoman of the EHRC, Baroness Falkner, emphasised firms should take their own advice as well as adhering to the code.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney insists 'action being taken' following Supreme Court gender ruling

JOHN Swinney has insisted that “action is being taken” following the Supreme Court ruling following a protest outside Holyrood held by gender…

The Guardian - UK

Met police accused of targeting pro-Palestine protesters for stop and search

Big Brother Watch finds 40 of 47 uses of new power were at Gaza protest, with zero arrests suggesting ‘no justification’

Evening Standard

Female UCL students 'forced to share toilets with men' as universities flout trans rules

Several women at UCL say the institution has continued to allow trans women to use female facilities

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: Notting Hill carnival is Europe’s biggest party – but its future is in doubt

In today’s newsletter: Behind the costumes, steel bands and thumping bass lies a deeper story of survival, as the carnival faces financial pressures and scrutiny like never before

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