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<p>Discriminatory behaviours and practices in the workplace, including those related
to disabled employees and job applicants, are both unacceptable and unlawful. Protections
for disabled employees and job applicants exist in the Equality Act 2010 and remedies
are available where breaches occur. Acas and the Equality and Human Rights Commission,
have published comprehensive guidance to assist employees identify discrimination
and other unlawful conduct and then enforce their rights. This guidance can be found
at:</p><p><a href="http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1859" target="_blank">http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1859</a>;
and <a href="https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-guidance/disability-discrimination"
target="_blank">https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-guidance/disability-discrimination</a></p><p>
</p><p>The Equality and Human Rights Commission is responsible for ensuring that the
Equality Act 2010 is enforced and has become involved in cases where a particular
principle of law is concerned or where there is evidence of widespread or systematic
discrimination.</p><p> </p><p>Acas provides free authoritative and impartial advice
to employees, job applicants and employers on their website at <a href="http://www.acas.org.uk/"
target="_blank">http://www.acas.org.uk</a>, and via their telephone helpline 08457
47 47 47.</p><p> </p><p>The Government-funded Equality Advisory and Support Service
(EASS) also provides free bespoke advice and in-depth support to individuals with
discrimination concerns and can be contacted via their website at www.equalityadvisoryservice.com,
or by telephone on 0808 8000082 or text phone on 0808 8000084. The EASS also supports
individuals to resolve issues using alternative informal dispute resolution and can
also advise people who wish to take their complaint further on their options.</p>
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