Creating a fairer Britain
The Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.
You can now view and download the Commission’s Scotland Business Plan for 2010/11, which gives an overview of what the Scotland team will be delivering over the year.
Equal Pay Tribunal win for Skills Development Scotland Workers: on 40th Anniversary of Equal Pay Act Tribunal finds in favour of women paid £10,000 less a year
15 June 2010
Two female Skills Development Scotland (SDS) employees have won their equal pay Employment Tribunal case. The case was supported by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
40 years since the Equal Pay Act and Scotland’s women are still paid less than men
28 May 2010
On the 40th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has told businesses that they need to be proactive and take action to close the pay gap between men and women in their organisations.
Meet the new Commissioner for Scotland, Kaliani Lyle
12 April 2010
Polish students awarded £25,000 in discrimination and unfair dismissal case against fruit picking farm
5 April 2010
Two Polish workers have been awarded a total of £25,000 in an employment tribunal case against a Perthshire fruit picking company. The tribunal found against David Leslie Fruits on the grounds of race discrimination, dismissal for asserting a statutory right and unlawful deductions from wages.
Commission in Scotland welcomes new hate crime laws
24 March 2010
The Commission in Scotland has welcomed new laws coming into force across Scotland today that will directly address how Scotland’s courts deal with the perpetrators of hate crime. However the Commission has warned that until further action is taken to address the behaviour and rehabilitation of hate crime offenders, we will still have a long way to go before we can call a halt to the harassment and harm that continues to blight the lives of many Scots.
Commission launches major new Inquiry into Human Trafficking in Scotland: Baroness Helena Kennedy QC to lead.
9 February 2010
The Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland will today launch an in-depth Inquiry into human trafficking in Scotland with a particular focus on commercial sexual exploitation.