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Court ruling on ‘woman’ at odds with UK Equality Act aim, says ex-civil servant

‘Clear premise’ was to give trans and biological women same sex discrimination rights, says official who helped draft act

The Guardian - UK

Scottish ministers call for urgent meeting with UK Government on gender ruling

Scottish ministers have called for an urgent meeting with the UK Government on the implications of the Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish ministers want urgent meeting with UK Government on gender ruling

Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary plans to make a statement on the judgment at the Scottish Parliament next week.

Evening Standard

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NHS warned it must change guidance on single-sex spaces after court ruling

Equality watchdog says health service ‘now has clarity’ as managers draw up new policy for hospitals and surgeries

The Guardian - UK

Trans activists accuse UK equalities chief of ‘overreach’ for suggesting bans

EHRC’s Kishwer Falkner says trans women may be barred from some women’s spaces after supreme court ruling

The Guardian - UK

NHS warned: Change gender policies on single-sex wards, or else

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The Independent UK

What the Supreme Court ruling over the definition of a woman means for prisons, hospitals and schools

From NHS wards to public toilets, what does Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling mean in practice?

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NHS has to change transwomen patient guidance as new rules loom after court ruling, says equalities watchdog

Trans men and women are ‘worried that people are coming after their right to exist’, an MSP has said following the Supreme Court’s ruling

Evening Standard

Scottish Government ‘keen’ to work with UK on gender reforms, says Robison

The Scottish Finance Secretary said there are no plans to bring forward new, revised gender reforms at the Scottish Parliament.

Evening Standard

John Swinney responds to Supreme Court ruling on definition of a woman

THE Scottish Government “accepts” a landmark legal ruling which has found women are defined by biology, the First Minister has said.

The National (Scotland)

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 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

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

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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 National (Scotland)

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…

Evening Standard

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.

The National (Scotland)

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 ...

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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.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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’

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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

The EHRC issued a warning

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

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