Starmer has ended Labour’s antisemitism shame, says watchdog But leader says that fight goes on as he warns against complacency The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023
McDonald’s pledges to protect UK staff from sexual harassment after complaints The Equality and Human Rights Commission said the firm signed an agreement in response to concerns about its handling of sexual harassment complaints. The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
UK Athletics accused of misinterpreting transgender ‘sporting exemption’ clause UK Athletics said it believed its desire to reserve the women’s category for female-born competitors would be “very difficult” to realise. The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023
Bill to extend maternity protections passes in House of Commons If bill goes through Lords, firms cannot make women redundant from moment pregnancy disclosed until child is 18 months The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2023
Schools warned it could be 'unlawful' to ban minority pupils' hairstyles The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said policies which ban certain styles without making exceptions on racial grounds “are likely to be unlawful” Daily Mirror · Oct 27, 2022
Schools in Great Britain warned not to ban minority pupils’ hair styles Equality watchdog says appearance policies should include exceptions on racial and religious grounds The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2022
Pupils should not be stopped from wearing natural Afro styles at school, watchdog rules The Equality and Human Rights Commission stressed uniform policies that ban certain hairstyles without exceptions on racial grounds “are likely to be unlawful” Daily Mirror · Oct 26, 2022
‘This is a Labour moment’: Keir Starmer sets out his vision for Britain Make Labour Normal Again. That has been the defining mission of Keir Starmer since the spring of 2020, when he took over a battered and demoralised party in the grips of an investigation by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2022
Scottish government to pay ‘substantial settlement’ to Black civil servant in landmark discrimination case Rose Quarcoo had alleged she suffered racial discrimination, harassment and victimisation while working for Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
Civil servant who alleged race discrimination receives ‘substantial settlement’ Rose Quarcoo worked for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service in Edinburgh. The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
Campaign to shape Afro hair discrimination in schools Exclusive: The government recently committed to supporting a more inclusive school hair policy in its Inclusive Britain report - but took a more lukewarm position when approached by The Independent about the issue after failing to respond to queries The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022
Dad says sofa bed at Pontin's 'cut his fingertip clean off' in raging TripAdvisor review Pontin's, facing an investigation over claims they excluded gypsies and travellers with a list of 'blocked' Irish names, now face accusations a guest's fingertip was cut off by a faulty sofa bed Daily Mirror · Jun 2, 2022
Pontins in human rights probe after 'blacklisting 40 common surnames' - see list The owner of Pontins, Britannia Jinky Jersey Limited, has been accused of using an "undesirable guests" list of names including Boylan, Corcoran, Doherty to stop Gypsies and Travellers attending Daily Mirror · May 26, 2022
Pontins facing human rights investigation over alleged gypsy and Traveller discrimination Pontins owner Britannia Jinky Jersey Ltd last year entered into a 12-month legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission Liverpool Echo · May 26, 2022
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022 Pontins under investigation over treatment of Travellers Equality watchdog accuses firm of failing to comply with deal to eradicate discrimination
Daily Record · Apr 22, 2022 Equality and Human Rights Commission takes action against DWP to improve treatment of disabled benefit claimants A proposed legally-binding action plan will focus on resolving issues for DWP claimants.
Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2022 DWP ordered to change by human rights watchdog after benefit claimants' suicides The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has ordered the DWP to draw up a legally-binding action plan to address its treatment of disabled and mentally ill benefit claimants
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022 Lord Patel recognises pressures on Yorkshire but hopes team can focus on cricket Patel has overseen sweeping reforms after being parachuted into his role amid one of the most turbulent spells in Yorkshire’s history.
Daily Record · Apr 7, 2022 Former Dumbarton defender Rico Quitongo makes racial discrimination claim against Airdrieonians The 22-year-old claimed in September last year that he was racially abused by a Diamonds fan during a 0-0 draw against Queen’s Park, but the New Broomfield club dropped an investigation into the allegation the following month, saying there was “insufficient evidence”.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2022 Labour’s contradictory policies on trans and women’s rights must be addressed By backing both reforms to the Gender Recognition Act and single-sex spaces, the party is unable to communicate clearly to voters, says Guardian journalist Susanna Rustin
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2022 Rico Quitongo backed by EHRC in discrimination claim against Airdrie Rico Quitongo, the former Airdrie defender, claims he was victim of racial harassment by a fan and his case will be the EHRC’s first in Scotland
Daily Record · Mar 30, 2022 Airdrie under SFA scrutiny over Rico Quitongo race claims The nation's football hierarchy have announced the news.
Daily Record · Mar 30, 2022 Airdrieonians face SFA probe over Rico Quitongo race discrimination claims as governing body takes strong stance Quitongo stated that he was racially abused by an Airdrie fan during the League One clash with Queen's Park.
Daily Record · Mar 30, 2022 Former Airdrie star Rico Quitongo makes racial discrimination claim against club and director The defender is being supported by PFA Scotland and the Equality and Human Rights Commission
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022 Rights watchdog boss says critics have ‘wrong target’ The Equality and Human Rights Commission has come under fire from LGBT groups over its stance on trans rights.