How employers might use protected characteristics to make work decisions, including positive action and objective justification.
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Training
Training, events and tailored support to help you deal with workplace problems and keep up to date with best practice.
Discrimination at work - Vicarious liability
What the Equality Act 2010 says about vicarious liability and when an employer could be held responsible for the discriminatory actions of an employee.
Gender reassignment discrimination - Preventing discrimination
What employers should do to make sure gender reassignment discrimination does not happen at work.
Equal pay: employer responsibilities - Answering questions
Advice for employers on how to respond to a statement from an employee or worker who believes they have been discriminated against at work by not getting equal pay.
About us
About Acas, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service. We help employers and employees to improve workplace relationships in England, Scotland and Wales.
Recruitment - Using protected characteristics
How an employer can use protected characteristics when recruiting to help a disadvantaged or an underrepresented group.
Black History Month: the importance of role models
Interviews with Acas colleagues and Magistrate Carl St Paul about the black role models in their lives.
Equal pay: advice for employees - Asking your employer questions
How to ask your employer questions if you believe they have discriminated against you by not paying equal pay.
Disability workforce reporting – Acas response
Acas Council response to the Disability Unit's consultation on disability workforce reporting.