It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an employee or job applicant because of any of the protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010.
The nine protected characteristics are age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnership.
More than 100 organisations and businesses have signed up to the Age-friendly Employer Pledge in its first 100 days.  
The Metropolitan Police is institutionally racist, misogynist and homophobic according to the Casey review.
A pregnant worker who was offered fewer shifts and later dismissed has been awarded more than £15,000 for unfair dismissal and discrimination.Â
The message of International Women’s Day 2023 is that businesses and individuals should ‘embrace equity’. What does this mean?
Doctors professional body and trade union urges healthcare employers to sign its Ending Sexism in Medicine pledge.
UK-based drinks supplier Diageo is the second highest placed firm in a study of global gender equality.
What lessons are there for female leaders in the resignations of Jacinda Ardern and Nicola Sturgeon?
A bus driver with autism has been awarded almost £30,000 for disability discrimination after being called names.
The UK government may have turned down the idea of 'menopause leave', but menopause should not be ignored by employers.
A senior nurse in the north of England has won her claim of racial discrimination against NHS England at an employment tribunal.
A letter from campaigners says the Strikes Bill discriminates against women as they represent a large proportion of the affected workforce.
More than half (52%) of LGBT+ teachers have experienced discrimination and abuse from pupils and parents, according to a survey from a teaching union.
HR professionals need to become 'anti-racist' activists to influence organisational and societal change.
A former manager in a communications firm has been awarded almost £71,000 compensation by an employment tribunal after being unfairly dismissed in a case involving ageism.
A bill to protect pregnant women and new parents against being made redundant passed successfully through the House of Commons...
