The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published updated guidance to help public bodies understand how the Human Rights Act can help them improve public services for everyone. The guide Human Rights: Human Lives is aimed at people who provide services directly to the public or are involved in developing new policies and procedures. It includes specific information for sectors including central and local government, the police, schools and hospitals. Individual chapters provide information on what obligations public authorities have under the Human Rights Act, including employment, and updated guidance taking into account recent decisions by British courts. It aims to help public bodies know where the Act is and is not relevant to their decisions.

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The aim is to provide summary information and comment on the subject areas covered. In particular, where employment tribunal and appellate court cases are reported, the information does not set out full details of all the facts, the legal arguments presented by the parties and the judgments made in every aspect of the case. Click on the links provided to access full details. If no link is provided contact us for further information. Employment law is subject to constant change either by statute or by interpretation by the courts. While every care has been taken in compiling this information, SM&B cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Specialist legal advice must be taken on any legal issues that may arise before embarking upon any formal course of action.