The Equality Advisory Support Service, ( EASS ) which advises and assists individuals on issues relating to equality, human rights and discrimination, has released its latest engagement newsletter.
During July, August and September, the EASS helpline received 12,161 calls, 2,804 emails and 24 letters approximating 4,898 cases of possible discrimination. The vast majority of these – 71% – were about disabled people’s rights.
This October edition contains detailed Helpline statistics and reports on some recent trends around new school arrangements, reflecting the move back to school following the summer holidays and a rise in complaints from individuals diagnosed with cancer, concerning their employer’s poor reaction to their diagnosis.
You can read some EASS success stories on their homepage and get general information and guidance to help you understand how the Equality Act works and how it may be relevant to your situation in the Advice and Support section of their website.
If you want to contact EASS for advice and support you can do so by freephone telephone on 0808 800 0082, textphone 0808 800 0084 or message the service here.
