Equality Act 2010 online guidance now available

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The Equality Act starts to come into force this October. To help people prepare for the new law we have published guidance and good practice on what the Act will mean for employers, workers, service providers and service users.

Dignity Drive

Dignity Drive: interactive guide Human Rights

Meet the residents and find out how human rights affect their everyday lives.

Equality Act next phase 

Only the first part of the Equality Act 2010 comes into force in October, there are other parts to follow.

The Code of Practice for Equal Pay has been laid before Parliament and other Codes are in the pipeline. 

Keep up to date with the latest on the Equality Act from this part of the site.

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Scotland News

Gypsy Travellers in Scotland

New media guide to help promote fairer reporting.

Wales News

New workplace policies

Address prejudice about mental health and domestic abuse.

Inquiries

Disability-related harassment

Just 3 days to go for giving evidence to the Inquiry into disability-related harassment.  If you haven't already told us about your experiences, why not use our secure online portal. Please respond by 10 September.

Human Trafficking Inquiry

The Commission in Scotland's Inquiry into Human trafficking in Scotland will explore the nature, extent, causes, policy and practices relating to human trafficking. The Inquiry will soon be gathering evidence from public bodies.

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