Guidance and regulation

Information and guidance on the Equality Act 2010, including age discrimination and public sector Equality Duty.

• From: Equality and Human Rights Commission and 1 others
• Updated: 16 June 2015

How the Equality Act 2010 defines disability, and what law changes mean for the public, businesses, and the public and voluntary sectors.

• From: Government Equalities Office
• Updated: 8 March 2013

• Disability: Equality Act 2010 - Guidance on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability (HTML)

  This guidance was first published in May 2011 in PDF format by the Office…

• Individuals: a summary guide to your rights (HTML)

  This guidance was first published in July 2010 in PDF format by the…

• Disability: quick start guide for service providers (HTML)

  This guidance was first published in July 2010 in PDF format by the…

Guidance for employers on gender pay gap reporting, including preparing your data and making your calculations.

• From: Government Equalities Office
• Updated: 9 January 2024

• Overview

  The gender pay gap is the difference between the average pay of men and…

• Who needs to report

  Any employer with 250 or more employees on a specific date each year (the…

• When to report

  Any employer with 250 or more employees on a specific date each year (the…

• Preparing your data

  Before you can work out your gender pay gap figures, you need to gather…

• Making your calculations

  You need to make some calculations before you can report your gender pay…

• Report your gender pay gap data

  You must report your gender pay gap data if your organisation has 250 or…

• Closing your gender pay gap

  If you find that your organisation has a gender pay gap, you should first…

The Minister for Women and Equalities is seeking examples of policy or guidance in which public bodies – or organisations that advise public and private organisations – wrongly suggest that people have a legal right to acces…

• From: Equality Hub
• Updated: 1 May 2024

How to produce communications that include, accurately portray, and are accessible to disabled people.

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
• Updated: 15 March 2021

Guidance to help public authorities comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty in their policies, programmes and services.

• From: Equality Hub and 1 others
• Updated: 18 December 2023

How to take part in a planning or listed building consent appeal proceeding by written representations.

• From: Planning Inspectorate
• Updated: 11 January 2024

This guidance provides information and links to services and guidance for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.

• From: Government Equalities Office
• Updated: 21 June 2016

Guidance for employers who want to use positive action to widen opportunities in a way that is consistent with equalities legislation.

• From: Equality Hub and 2 others
• Updated: 17 April 2023

Professor Shazia Choudhry was the UK's candidate for the UN’s Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.

• From: Equality Hub
• Updated: 18 June 2024

Everyone should be able to make the most of the rich culture and sport around the country

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 1 July 2012

To qualify for disability protection under the Equality Act a person must meet its definition of a disabled person. Follow the link below for …

• From: Government Equalities Office
• Updated: 25 May 2012

Statutory guidance to help health professionals provide an inclusive screening programme to all eligible people.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 27 March 2017

Information on progress delivering the Inclusive Britain action plan.

• From: Race Disparity Unit
• Updated: 4 January 2024

A guide by Leaders as Change Agents (LACA) to help deliver better inclusion, fairness, opportunity and value for every UK employer and employee.

• From: Equality Hub and 1 others
• Updated: 1 February 2022

Business Plans are a key part of the Government’s reform programme.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 8 July 2011

Our first combined Annual Report and our Resource Accounts cover the year ended 31 March 2009.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 10 August 2009

Under the Welsh Language Act 1993 every public body that provides services to the public in Wales has to prepare a scheme outlining how they…

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 31 March 2008

Latest updated action plan to support the improvement of public websites, IT equipment and online content to suit the needs of disabled people…

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 9 July 2012

Department for Culture, Media and Sport Resource Accounts 2007-08 (for the year ended 31 March 2008)

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 18 August 2008