Equality and diversity managers have their chance to influence government policy as part of David Cameron’s red tape challenge to slimline bureaucracy. The government is seeking views on how equality legislation is working – and what, if anything, can be changed to improve the law. The Equality Act 2010 is umbrella legislation that replaced...
EHRC funds home care test case at Supreme Court
A test case funded by the Equality and Human Rights Commission asking if a local council was justified in withdrawing night care for an elderly woman is before the Supreme Court. EHRC is looking at the effectiveness of the care and support system provided to older people in their home as part of a wide-ranging...