Petition · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Introduce a new enforcement scheme for businesses that violate the Equality Act
Closed
34 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce a new enforcement scheme for businesses that violate the Equality Act 2010. This should include immediate fines for discrimination and greater public accountability by publishing a list of violators.
Employment tribunals can be lengthy processes, and many cases may settle privately, we think this may be to hide discrimination. We believe fines create immediate accountability and a public register ensures transparency. Without action, we are concerned disabled employees may be seen as second-class citizens.
Timeline
| 2 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
34
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Opened
2 Apr 2025
Closed
2 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 29 Aug 2026.