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Employment statutory code of practice

Last Updated
17 December 2025
Source
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

Resource Tags

Content Types:

Guidance

Relevant Driver(s):

1. Strengthening leadership 2. Developing accountability and transparency 3. Ensuring effective regulatory and policy environment 5. Enhancing capability and culture 6. Improving capacity

Specific Action(s):

1A. Take a strategic approach to equality and human rights 1D. Ensure compliance with legal obligations 2B. Create governance frameworks 3A. Understand legal obligations 3B. Develop equality and human rights policies 4A. Collect and analyse equality data consistently 5A. Put in place comprehensive training programmes 5B. Promote cultural initiatives 6B. Enhance organisational infrastructure

Implementation Levels:

Development

Prior Knowledge Required:

Basic

Organisation Size:

Large Medium Small

Sector:

Culture and Heritage Education Emergency Services Environment Government Health and social care Housing Human Rights Justice Local authorities Third Sector Transport

Role:

Board Members Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists HR Professionals Legal & Compliance Staff Middle managers Policy Officers/Makers Senior Leaders/Management Training & Development Staff

Resource content

A statutory code explaining employment equality law, covering recruitment, workplace policies and how to prevent discrimination at work.

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