Regulator Profile

EHRC

Equality and Human Rights Commission

Enforcement Regulator

3

Areas of regulation

10

Laws enforced

England & Wales

Quick links

Visit official website Email EHRC Call 0808 800 0082

Discrimination Equality Human Rights

What EHRC does

Statutory body responsible for enforcing equality and non-discrimination laws. Provides guidance on the Equality Act 2010, conducts inquiries, and can take enforcement action against organisations that breach equality law.

Legal framework

Legislation that EHRC enforces.

Primary legislation

• Equal Pay Act 1970 Act 1970
• Human Rights Act 1998 Act 1998
• Equality Act 2010 Act 2010
• WPAEAA 2010 Act 2023

Secondary legislation

• Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2003
• Employment Equality (Age) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2006
• Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Wales) Regulations 2011 UK Statutory Instrument 2011
• Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 UK Statutory Instrument 2012
• Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 UK Statutory Instrument 2017
• Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017 UK Statutory Instrument 2017