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It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')

• Types of discrimination ('protected characteristics')

  It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of: age…

• How you can be discriminated against

  Discrimination can come in one of the following forms: direct…

• Discrimination at work

  The law protects you against discrimination at work, including: dismissal…

• What you can do

  If you think you’ve been unfairly discriminated against you can: complain…

Whistleblowing - what it is, who to tell, what to expect and how to complain if you're treated unfairly

• What is a whistleblower

  You’re a whistleblower if you’re a worker and you report certain types of…

• Who to tell and what to expect

  You can tell your employer - they may have a whistleblowing policy that…

• If you’re treated unfairly after whistleblowing

  You can take a case to an employment tribunal if you’ve been treated…

Part-time workers should not be treated less favourably than full-time workers; employers' responsibilities and what part-time workers can do if they're treated unfairly

Find out about how we manage unacceptable behaviour consistently and fairly.

• Updated: 17 August 2023

How to let the Certification Officer (CO) know about potential fraud or financial irregularities.

• Updated: 28 February 2024

You can report serious concerns about your employer to us, if you suspect wrongdoing in an area we regulate.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Your legal right to time off to care for dependants - when you can take time off, how long you get, your rights

Discrimination policy and equal opportunities in recruitment and in the workplace - age discrimination, disabled workers, gender reassignment, sex discrimination

If you've been the victim of a crime, you have the right to privacy, to make a personal statement and to contact the police and be kept informed about the investigation.

Consumer protection and rights for goods and services - returning faulty goods, consumer credit, credit and store cards, refunds.