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Welcome to the official Bluesky account of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
As Britain’s independent equality and human rights regulator, our role is to protect and promote the rights of everyone, to ensure fairness, dignity and respect.
As Britain’s independent equality and human rights regulator, our role is to protect and promote the rights of everyone, to ensure fairness, dignity and respect.
Employers must ensure their employees do not face sexual harassment in the workplace.
We've produced technical guidance detailing what sexual harassment in the workplace is and how it can be spotted, tackled and prevented.
Discover more here: https://orlo.uk/0x2NK
We've produced technical guidance detailing what sexual harassment in the workplace is and how it can be spotted, tackled and prevented.
Discover more here: https://orlo.uk/0x2NK
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Employers must ensure their employees do not face sexual harassment in the workplace.
We've produced technical guidance detailing what sexual harassment in the workplace is and how it can be spotted, tackled and prevented.
Discover more here: https://orlo.uk/0x2NK
We've produced technical guidance detailing what sexual harassment in the workplace is and how it can be spotted, tackled and prevented.
Discover more here: https://orlo.uk/0x2NK
We’ve written to the majority of UK ministerial government departments, reminding them of their responsibilities under the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) to consider likely equality impacts, address negative implications, and monitor impacts ongoing: https://orlo.uk/CVdml
November 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
We’ve written to the majority of UK ministerial government departments, reminding them of their responsibilities under the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) to consider likely equality impacts, address negative implications, and monitor impacts ongoing: https://orlo.uk/CVdml
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://orlo.uk/5kZB5
Our findings are useful for ICBs and health bodies, such as
- maternity and neonatal services
- GP practices
- regulators
🔗 https://orlo.uk/5kZB5
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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://orlo.uk/5kZB5
Our findings are useful for ICBs and health bodies, such as
- maternity and neonatal services
- GP practices
- regulators
🔗 https://orlo.uk/5kZB5
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://orlo.uk/PYjqf
Find out more: https://orlo.uk/PYjqf
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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://orlo.uk/PYjqf
Find out more: https://orlo.uk/PYjqf
We’ve signed a legally-binding action plan with @WelshGovernment after identifying failures to comply with equality law including breaches of the Public Sector Equality Duty. They have committed to corrective action and we will monitor progress to 2027 https://orlo.uk/5Nua8
November 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
We’ve signed a legally-binding action plan with @WelshGovernment after identifying failures to comply with equality law including breaches of the Public Sector Equality Duty. They have committed to corrective action and we will monitor progress to 2027 https://orlo.uk/5Nua8
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://orlo.uk/54JAa
Our guidance outlines different types of pregnancy and maternity discrimination as well as your workplace rights.
Read more here 👉 https://orlo.uk/54JAa
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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://orlo.uk/54JAa
Our guidance outlines different types of pregnancy and maternity discrimination as well as your workplace rights.
Read more here 👉 https://orlo.uk/54JAa
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has extended its legal agreement with McDonald’s Restaurants Limited (McDonald's) to protect its staff from sexual harassment.
Read our full statement here: https://orlo.uk/yInur
Read our full statement here: https://orlo.uk/yInur
November 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has extended its legal agreement with McDonald’s Restaurants Limited (McDonald's) to protect its staff from sexual harassment.
Read our full statement here: https://orlo.uk/yInur
Read our full statement here: https://orlo.uk/yInur
Last year we updated our pregnancy and maternity guidance for employers. Read our toolkits:
Pregnancy guide 👉 https://orlo.uk/O59nT
Parental leave guide 👉 https://orlo.uk/XE2ie
Return to work guide 👉 https://orlo.uk/g2wkO
Pregnancy guide 👉 https://orlo.uk/O59nT
Parental leave guide 👉 https://orlo.uk/XE2ie
Return to work guide 👉 https://orlo.uk/g2wkO
November 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Last year we updated our pregnancy and maternity guidance for employers. Read our toolkits:
Pregnancy guide 👉 https://orlo.uk/O59nT
Parental leave guide 👉 https://orlo.uk/XE2ie
Return to work guide 👉 https://orlo.uk/g2wkO
Pregnancy guide 👉 https://orlo.uk/O59nT
Parental leave guide 👉 https://orlo.uk/XE2ie
Return to work guide 👉 https://orlo.uk/g2wkO
The High Court has heard arguments in the judicial review brought by Good Law Project. The judge has reserved judgment. Full statement: https://orlo.uk/IRpP1
November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The High Court has heard arguments in the judicial review brought by Good Law Project. The judge has reserved judgment. Full statement: https://orlo.uk/IRpP1
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has extended its legal agreement with McDonald’s Restaurants Limited (McDonald's) to protect its staff from sexual harassment.
Read our full statement here: https://orlo.uk/Ytb3p
Read our full statement here: https://orlo.uk/Ytb3p
November 12, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has extended its legal agreement with McDonald’s Restaurants Limited (McDonald's) to protect its staff from sexual harassment.
Read our full statement here: https://orlo.uk/Ytb3p
Read our full statement here: https://orlo.uk/Ytb3p
We recently launched our first guide on using equality data for uniformed services in Great Britain. The guidance helps police, fire and armed forces improve data collection, tackle harassment and discrimination, and support recruitment/retention: https://orlo.uk/SUd7l
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We recently launched our first guide on using equality data for uniformed services in Great Britain. The guidance helps police, fire and armed forces improve data collection, tackle harassment and discrimination, and support recruitment/retention: https://orlo.uk/SUd7l
Our #AI case studies show how local authorities are using artificial intelligence responsibly while protecting equality and human rights. From Camden's resident-led data charter to Hounslow's automated translation services. Read here: https://orlo.uk/xglJo #AIEquality
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Our #AI case studies show how local authorities are using artificial intelligence responsibly while protecting equality and human rights. From Camden's resident-led data charter to Hounslow's automated translation services. Read here: https://orlo.uk/xglJo #AIEquality
We welcome confirmation from the SCA that a special review of our accreditation is not warranted.
Read our full statement: https://orlo.uk/TCgCH
Read our full statement: https://orlo.uk/TCgCH
November 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
We welcome confirmation from the SCA that a special review of our accreditation is not warranted.
Read our full statement: https://orlo.uk/TCgCH
Read our full statement: https://orlo.uk/TCgCH
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://orlo.uk/GjQbJ
Find out more: https://orlo.uk/GjQbJ
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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://orlo.uk/GjQbJ
Find out more: https://orlo.uk/GjQbJ
Explore our newly updated Human Rights Tracker: https://orlo.uk/DZtzC
It tracks how well the UK and Welsh governments are acting on human rights.
Latest updates focus on the action, or inaction, taken to improve the rights of people from ethnic minority backgrounds.
It tracks how well the UK and Welsh governments are acting on human rights.
Latest updates focus on the action, or inaction, taken to improve the rights of people from ethnic minority backgrounds.
November 5, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Explore our newly updated Human Rights Tracker: https://orlo.uk/DZtzC
It tracks how well the UK and Welsh governments are acting on human rights.
Latest updates focus on the action, or inaction, taken to improve the rights of people from ethnic minority backgrounds.
It tracks how well the UK and Welsh governments are acting on human rights.
Latest updates focus on the action, or inaction, taken to improve the rights of people from ethnic minority backgrounds.
🚨 Are you an employer?
Under equality law, you must take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of your staff.
Our 8-step guide is a useful tool to help you take positive action to prevent and deal with sexual harassment at work.
The guide 👉 https://orlo.uk/gLZoM
Under equality law, you must take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of your staff.
Our 8-step guide is a useful tool to help you take positive action to prevent and deal with sexual harassment at work.
The guide 👉 https://orlo.uk/gLZoM
November 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🚨 Are you an employer?
Under equality law, you must take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of your staff.
Our 8-step guide is a useful tool to help you take positive action to prevent and deal with sexual harassment at work.
The guide 👉 https://orlo.uk/gLZoM
Under equality law, you must take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of your staff.
Our 8-step guide is a useful tool to help you take positive action to prevent and deal with sexual harassment at work.
The guide 👉 https://orlo.uk/gLZoM
We recently 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://orlo.uk/2KD06
Our findings are useful for ICBs and health bodies, such as
- maternity and neonatal services
- GP practices
- regulators
🔗 https://orlo.uk/2KD06
November 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We recently 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://orlo.uk/2KD06
Our findings are useful for ICBs and health bodies, such as
- maternity and neonatal services
- GP practices
- regulators
🔗 https://orlo.uk/2KD06
Our public sector equality duty (PSED) and data protection guidance will help ensure public sector organisations in Britain embed equality considerations before they make the decision to commission and/or use AI and other digital technologies.
👉 https://orlo.uk/sfC1U
👉 https://orlo.uk/sfC1U
October 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Our public sector equality duty (PSED) and data protection guidance will help ensure public sector organisations in Britain embed equality considerations before they make the decision to commission and/or use AI and other digital technologies.
👉 https://orlo.uk/sfC1U
👉 https://orlo.uk/sfC1U
This year we worked with all 42 ICB's 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://orlo.uk/5L7Vj #EHRCAnnualReport
✔️ Inappropriate detention of autistic people and people with a learning disability
✔️ Racial inequalities in maternity care
✔️ Digital exclusion in health services
More https://orlo.uk/5L7Vj #EHRCAnnualReport
October 29, 2025 at 8:01 AM
This year we worked with all 42 ICB's 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://orlo.uk/5L7Vj #EHRCAnnualReport
✔️ Inappropriate detention of autistic people and people with a learning disability
✔️ Racial inequalities in maternity care
✔️ Digital exclusion in health services
More https://orlo.uk/5L7Vj #EHRCAnnualReport
We have published our annual Wales Impact Report, which shows the range and impact of our work to protect and promote rights and make Wales fairer in 2024-2025.
Visit our website to read more: https://orlo.uk/AFD5E
Visit our website to read more: https://orlo.uk/AFD5E
October 28, 2025 at 8:01 AM
We have published our annual Wales Impact Report, which shows the range and impact of our work to protect and promote rights and make Wales fairer in 2024-2025.
Visit our website to read more: https://orlo.uk/AFD5E
Visit our website to read more: https://orlo.uk/AFD5E
The Worker Protection Act came into force on 26th October 2024
Employers have a legal duty to protect their employees and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
Our technical guidance will help employers understand their legal responsibilities: https://orlo.uk/PIHlr
Employers have a legal duty to protect their employees and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
Our technical guidance will help employers understand their legal responsibilities: https://orlo.uk/PIHlr
October 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The Worker Protection Act came into force on 26th October 2024
Employers have a legal duty to protect their employees and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
Our technical guidance will help employers understand their legal responsibilities: https://orlo.uk/PIHlr
Employers have a legal duty to protect their employees and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
Our technical guidance will help employers understand their legal responsibilities: https://orlo.uk/PIHlr
Yesterday we hosted the Equality Exchange Event, bringing together colleagues from across the uniformed services for a day of discussion, collaboration and learning on tackling harassment, discrimination and victimisation in the workplace. Thank you to all who participated!
October 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Yesterday we hosted the Equality Exchange Event, bringing together colleagues from across the uniformed services for a day of discussion, collaboration and learning on tackling harassment, discrimination and victimisation in the workplace. Thank you to all who participated!
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://orlo.uk/Oi93v
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://orlo.uk/Oi93v
October 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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://orlo.uk/Oi93v
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://orlo.uk/Oi93v
Our #AI case studies show how local authorities are using artificial intelligence responsibly while protecting equality and human rights. From Camden's resident-led data charter to Hounslow's automated translation services. Read here: https://orlo.uk/M3yej #AIEquality
October 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Our #AI case studies show how local authorities are using artificial intelligence responsibly while protecting equality and human rights. From Camden's resident-led data charter to Hounslow's automated translation services. Read here: https://orlo.uk/M3yej #AIEquality
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://orlo.uk/RxUf3
Our findings are useful for ICBs and health bodies, such as
- maternity and neonatal services
- GP practices
- regulators
🔗 https://orlo.uk/RxUf3
October 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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://orlo.uk/RxUf3
Our findings are useful for ICBs and health bodies, such as
- maternity and neonatal services
- GP practices
- regulators
🔗 https://orlo.uk/RxUf3