The Women and Equalities Committee has published a report on Enforcing the Equality Act which states that the individual approach to enforcement of equality law is no longer fit for purpose. The report argues against relying on individuals having to present claims and recommends a new approach which provides a sustainable deterrent and tackles institutional and systemic discrimination. Recommendations include: (a) developing a ‘critical mass’ of cases to inform employers about their legal duties and make adherence to existing equality law a priority; (b) moving away from relying so heavily on the current model of using individual litigation to create precedents; (c) making obligations on employers explicit and enforceable; (d) enabling the EHRC to become a strategic enforcer.

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