Equality and Human Rights Commission

Register now for our first in-person Equality Exchange Event. On Thursday 23 October 2025, we will bring together colleagues from across the uniformed services to share, learn and take action on tackling harassment, discrimination and victimisation in the workforce. Highlights from the agenda include: 🔹 A workshop on collecting and using equality data 🔹 A roundtable on the sexual harassment preventative duty 🔹 An interactive session on applying the Public Sector Equality Duty in practice 🔹 Case studies showcasing positive practice from across the services You’ll gain insights from the latest research, hear directly from experts and connect with peers to build fairer and safer workplaces. Already signed up? Please share this with a colleague who may be interested.

Are you an employer? If you are, then you need to know your obligations to staff who are experiencing menopause. This video is an introduction to menopause in the workplace. It details how workers experiencing menopause symptoms may be protected by the Equality Act 2010, and outlines the legal obligations that employers have under the Act. Menopause action plans are available for employers here: https://ow.ly/GsvU50ZXHtH 🚨These action plans are currently voluntary and will be mandatory for employers with 250 or more employees, likely from spring 2027🚨 For more information on menopause and the workplace visit our website: https://ow.ly/2F9x50ZXHtF #WorldMenopauseDay #BetterWorkplaces

If you are an employer, you need to know your obligations to staff who are experiencing perimenopause and menopause. Being able to talk about the menopause is often a good starting point. This video provides guidance on having conversations about the menopause and explains the ways that employers can encourage a culture where workers feel able to talk about their symptoms and ask for adjustments to their work. It explains how employers can involve all workers in conversations about the menopause, and the benefits of doing so. There are also menopause action plans available for employers and they can be found here: https://ow.ly/PUZ250ZY4jw 🚨These action plans are currently voluntary and will be mandatory for employers with 250 or more employees, likely from spring 2027🚨 For more information on menopause and the workplace visit our website: https://ow.ly/2F9x50ZXHtF #WorldMenopauseDay #BetterWorkplaces

If you are an employer, then you need to know your obligations to staff who are experiencing perimenopause and menopause. This video provides examples of workplace adjustments in practice and changes that employers can make to support their workers and prevent discrimination. It explains the risks associated with failing to make such adjustments and outlines the benefits of taking proactive steps. There are menopause action plans available for employers and they can be found here: https://ow.ly/9Z2m50ZY4RP 🚨These action plans are currently voluntary and will be mandatory for employers with 250 or more employees, likely from spring 2027🚨 More info here: https://ow.ly/wlcg50ZY4RN #WorldMenopauseDay #BetterWorkplace

Have you ever wondered why the job adverts you see on social media don’t match what your friends, with similar CVs, are being shown? Our latest blog by our AI Compliance Lead Claire Lesko looks at how audience customisation tools can be used to target job adverts, the risk of discrimination, and what online platforms can do to improve transparency and accountability. Read more about our work with LinkedIn and our recommendations for a fairer, more equal job-hunting experience.

Helpwch ni i lunio ein canllawiau technegol newydd i ysgolion yng Nghymru. Mae'r canllawiau'n egluro rhwymedigaethau cyfreithiol ysgolion i beidio â gwahaniaethu yn erbyn, aflonyddu na fictimeiddio disgyblion o dan Ddeddf Cydraddoldeb 2010, gan gynnwys sut mae'r Ddeddf yn berthnasol i ddarpariaeth ysgolion Blynyddoedd Cynnar a Chweched Dosbarth a chlybiau mewn ysgolion. Os ydych chi'n athro/athrawes, yn ALNCo, yn arweinydd ysgol, yn llywodraethwr neu'n bennaeth yng Nghymru, rydym am gael eich adborth. Bydd yr arolwg yn cau am 11:59yh ar 30 Medi.