Coronavirus (COVID-19)—EHRC publishes inquiry report on treatment of low paid ethnic-minority workers

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The Equality and Human Rights (EHRC) commission has published a report on the findings of its inquiry into the treatment of lower paid ethic minority health and social care workers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The report details that lower paid ethnic minority workers experienced bullying, racism and harassment at work, and that the extent of the discrimination against them could be masked by poor data collection by employers. The report found incomplete data on lower-paid ethic minorities at work, different treatment and experiences at work, commissioning and outsourcing leading to poor pay and insecure work, low awareness of employment rights and fear of raising concerns and a lack of worker’s voice.