Check your rights under the Equality Act 2010 — discrimination, protected characteristics, reasonable adjustments, and EHRC enforcement — plain English, checked against official sources.
↓ Try the Checker NowThe EHRC has statutory enforcement powers around equality law, including the ability to investigate systemic discrimination and take legal action — separate from bringing an individual Employment Tribunal claim, and useful to understand alongside your personal options.
The Commission can investigate patterns of discrimination across an organisation or sector, issue formal notices requiring changes, and in serious cases take legal action in its own right — this systemic focus is different from, and complements, an individual tribunal claim seeking a personal remedy.
If you believe a wider pattern of discrimination is occurring, not just an isolated incident affecting you personally, reporting to the EHRC can prompt a broader investigation — though for your own personal remedy, an Employment Tribunal claim generally remains the right route to pursue alongside any wider reporting.
This checker gives you a plain English read on your specific situation, answered only from its own guide for your part of the UK, checked against official sources. No login needed, and your answer is generated instantly based on what you tell us.
Our guidance covers many common situations, but complex or high-stakes cases need professional advice. For employment issues, contact ACAS in England, Wales and Scotland (0300 123 1100) or the Labour Relations Agency in Northern Ireland (03300 555 300). For free general advice, contact Citizens Advice (England 0800 144 8848, Wales 0800 702 2020), Citizens Advice Scotland (0800 028 1456) or Advice NI (0800 915 4604). For urgent housing problems in England, Shelter can help on 0808 800 4444.
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Can the EHRC help me with my own discrimination problem?
The EHRC does not advise individuals about their own situation. That is done by EASS, a separate free advice service. In Northern Ireland the equality body is the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, which gives free discrimination advice.
What can the EHRC do?
It is the equality regulator for England, Wales and Scotland. Against an organisation it can investigate, issue an unlawful act notice, require an action plan, make a binding agreement or go to court.
How do I get a remedy for myself?
You need your own claim to a tribunal or court, and the time limits are short.
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