Sunak under fire for quietly adopting EU equality laws post-Brexit
• Rishi Sunak accused of "squandering Brexit freedoms" by adopting EU equality laws without publicity • New regulations expand Equality Act, allow ECJ rulings to be basis for lawsuits against companies • Companies can be sued for nearly any discriminatory action like denying work from home or executives' hiring comments • Jacob Rees-Mogg says implementing any ECJ judgments is "weird" after Brexit and adds burdens on businesses • Government claims laws "essential" to enshrine equal pay, etc. but is considering further amendments after MP concerns