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Equalities watchdog to consider enforcement powers after NHS Fife exchange

The Equality and Human Rights Commission had earlier sought to remind the health board of its ‘obligations’.

Evening Standard

McDonald's UK Warned Against Sexual Harassment Cases As Employees As Young As 19 Report Verbal, Homophobic Abuse

McDonald's UK faces serious sexual harassment and abuse, including verbal, homophobic abuse and inappropriate touching claims, from young employees.

International Business Times UK

McDonald’s branches warned of legal action after staff harassment claims

The restaurant chain could face legal action if they fail to take steps to protect workers

The Independent UK

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McDonald’s franchises told to tackle sexual harassment or face regulator action

Earlier this year, more than 700 people who were aged 19 or younger when working at McDonald’s instructed law firm Leigh Day to take legal action.

Evening Standard

Scottish government ‘firmly’ backs single-sex spaces amid equality watchdog warning

EHRC raises issues from tribunal brought by nurse who objected to sharing women’s changing room with trans doctor

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Government 'committed' to working with equalities body on single-sex spaces

The Scottish Government is "very committed" to working with the UK’s equalities regulator after it wrote to Holyrood ministers about…

The National (Scotland)

Ministers ‘committed’ to working with equalities body on single-sex spaces

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has contacted the Scottish Government following a high profile employment tribunal centred on the issue.

Evening Standard

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UK equalities watchdog intervenes in NHS Fife gender changing rooms row

THE UK equalities regulator has intervened in a tribunal about staff access to single-sex changing facilities at NHS Fife ...

The National (Scotland)

Equalities regulator ‘concerned’ by reports of Government transitioning guide

The Equality and Human Rights Commission said it wants to meet with Scotland’s Health Secretary, Neil Gray.

Evening Standard

Assisted Dying Bill: Doctors required to discuss other options with patients

Kim Leadbeater has written to MPs, stressing that it is important to ‘enhance’ the proposed legislation where necessary.

Evening Standard

High childcare costs among issues highlighted in rights watchdog’s report to UN

The EHRC also warned about health inequalities, poverty and worker exploitation.

The Independent UK

Farage criticised for claim workers’ rights bill could spell end of pub banter

Unions accuse Reform leader of being ‘on the side of bad bosses, zero-hours contracts and fire and rehire’

The Guardian - UK

Warning over bill that could change what you talk about in the pub

The EHRC issued a warning

The Independent UK

Warning over employment Bill’s impact on overheard conversations in pubs

The EHRC said the difficulty could be worse if someone is expressing an opinion which amounts to a philosophical belief.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

McDonald’s sacked 29 people after sexual harassment allegations, MPs told

Information given to select committee comes as more than 700 junior workers join legal action against chain

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s Sex Discrimination Act is turning 50, so how much longer until women have equal pay?

The 1975 legislation paved the way for important change but progress has been slow and poverty is still informed by gender

The Guardian - UK

GMB union ‘riddled with misogyny and cronyism’, says former regional chief

Cath Pinder says the EHRC should investigate amid claims confidentiality clauses prevent women making complaints

Evening Standard

Why assisted dying Bill vote is too close to call - and which MPs are voting for and against?

A free vote on whether assisted dying has been labelled as an opportunity to ‘correct injustice and reduce human suffering’ by the MP behind the bill

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Assisted dying bill: Kim Leadbeater says chance to 'correct injustice' ahead of debate and knife-edge vote

Five hours have been set aside for MPs to air their views before a potential vote on the Bill.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying can correct injustice says MP behind bill, as opponents warn of risks

Five hours have been set aside for MPs to air their views before a potential vote on the Bill

The Independent UK

Assisted dying can correct injustice says Leadbeater, as opponents warn of risks

Five hours have been set aside for MPs to air their views before a potential vote on the Bill.

Evening Standard

MPs need assurance assisted dying Bill compatible with human rights – regulator

The Equality and Human Rights Commission said Parliament needs adequate time to scrutinise the proposed legislation.

The Independent UK

Welsh Rugby Union signs legal agreement with EHRC to ‘tackle workplace culture’

The crisis-hit Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has signed a legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in a bid to tackle a “toxic” workplace culture.

The Guardian - UK

GMB staff and members to complain to equalities watchdog over institutional sexism

Group to say GMB is breaching Equality Act duties by failing to properly investigate sexual harassment and bullying claims

The Guardian - UK

UK equality watchdog chair at centre of staff complaints to be given new term

Decision to reappoint Kishwer Falkner angers some staff at Equality and Human Rights Commission

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