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Single-Sex Spaces: What Employers and Service Providers Need to Know

A Practical Guide for Employers, NHS Organisations, Housing Providers, Police Services, Colleges, and Community Organisations The debate around single-sex spaces has become one of the most challenging equality issues facing organisations today. Following the UK Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex under the Equality Act 2010 and subsequent updates to the Equality and […]

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What Would Happen if the Public Sector Equality Duty or Equality Act 2010 Were Scrapped?

Why Equality Protections Matter Over the past few years, there has been increasing debate about whether equality legislation and duties placed on public bodies should be reduced, reformed, or removed altogether. Two of the most significant frameworks that support fairness and inclusion in the UK are the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality

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GDPR Just Changed: What Organisations Need to Know in 2026

The world of data protection is evolving once again. While the core principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) remain unchanged, regulators and policymakers across Europe are proposing reforms designed to simplify compliance, reduce administrative burdens, and address emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI). For employers, education providers, charities, public bodies, and businesses,

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Understanding the New Draft Equality Act Code of Practice (2026)

The UK Government and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have published a new draft Code of Practice for services, public functions, and associations under the Equality Act 2010. This matters because the Code explains how organisations should apply equality law in practice — including schools, colleges, councils, charities, businesses, leisure providers, and membership

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Employment Rights Bill Set to Become Law Before Christmas: What It Means for Workers and Employers

The government’s Employment Rights Bill is on track to become law before Christmas, marking what ministers have described as the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation. After months of political debate, the legislation completed its final stage in Parliament this week when Conservative peer Andrew Sharpe withdrew his final amendment in the House

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Why this is racism

When a sitting Member of Parliament publicly calls for the reinstatement of the death penalty, it is not simply a matter of “tough on crime”. It interacts with and reinforces structural racism in at least three key ways: When an MP suggests reintroducing a punishment that was abolished decades ago (in the UK for murder

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When “Team Fit” Becomes a Thin Excuse: Why This Football-Based Hiring Defence Falls Short of Equality Law

The Story in a Nutshell A recent UK employment tribunal stirred debate when it upheld an employer’s right to reject a candidate based on perceived incompatibility with the existing team even if the reason seemed trivial. In Kalina v. Digitas LBI, the tribunal heard that the applicant, a Tottenham Hotspur supporter, was deemed not to

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