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- Policies and procedures
The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces employer liability for harassment by third parties and strengthens the duty to prevent sexual harassment. The policy wording has been updated to help employers prepare for the changes expected to come into force on 30 October 2026. The EHRC is currently working to update its technical guidance to reflect the forthcoming changes, and this policy will be reviewed again once the updated guidance is published.
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- Policies and procedures
What is the latest on the EHRC's updated statutory code of practice for services, public functions and associations? The code has been approved and takes effect on 5 August 2026. Although this code does not cover employment, its contents provide a useful pointer for employers on the best approach to toilets and changing facilities for transgender staff. The Toilets and facilities section of this policy has been updated based on examples given in the updated code.
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- Letters and forms
What is the latest on the EHRC's updated statutory code of practice for services, public functions and associations? The code has been approved and takes effect on 5 August 2026. Although this code does not cover employment, its contents provide a useful pointer for employers on the best approach to toilets and changing facilities for transgender staff.
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- 15 July 2026
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- Commentary and insights
If you were sent to prison, would you know how to rebuild your life? Would you be able to trust in an inclusive, fair and progressive employment system? Georgie Williams considers the first steps employers can take to open their doors to formerly incarcerated workers and be part of the DEI movement towards post-carceral reintegration.
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- 7 July 2026
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- News
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has dropped its case against Jennifer Melle, the nurse suspended for talking to the media about how her NHS trust treated her after she misgendered a trans patient. Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust confidentially settled its high-profile tribunal case with Melle in April, just before an employment tribunal case was to be heard.
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- Editor's choice
Updated with information concerning the EU Pay Transparency hub.
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- 18 June 2026
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- Commentary and insights
This Pride Month, the UK's LGBTQ+ rights ranking has fallen to its lowest point in Western Europe. Gender and sexuality consultant Georgie Williams offers an impassioned and expert view on what employers and individuals can do to move beyond "pinkwashing" and embed meaningful LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace.
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- 22 May 2026
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- News
The Government has laid the Equality and Human Rights Commission's draft updated code of practice for services, public functions and associations before Parliament. Having received ministerial approval, Parliament now has 40 days to scrutinise the code. If it does not reject it, the Government will set a date for it to come into force.
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- Training
In 2027, employers with 250 or more employees will be expected to publish a gender equality action plan. An example of an action set out in Government guidance is to provide training such as this to line managers on supporting employees through menopause.
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- Policies and procedures
Use our updated template wording to review and amend your organisation’s menopause policy to ensure that it reflects the government’s recommendations on how employers can support employees experiencing menopause.