EOC Campaign: Do You Know the Laws on Sex Discrimination?

Carrying on regardless isn't an option when it comes to tackling sex discrimination at work, said Julie Mellor, Chair of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), launching the EOC's new "Carry on Equality" campaign.

The campaign will highlight the costs of tribunal cases to employers and raise awareness of free practical advice available to them. Recent figures qouted by the Commission show that there were more than 24,000 applications to employment tribunals last year relating to sex discrimination or equal pay, and the average award in sex discrimination and equal pay cases was £19,279.

The first part of the campaign focuses on equal pay and sexual harassment. The next phase of the campaign will focus on issues relating to flexible working and will be launched in Spring 2003.

For employers interested in finding out more, the EOC's Helpline number is 0845 601 5901
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