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NHS u-turns on discriminatory policies
Last updated: 31 May 2018
Thirteen NHS organisations have agreed to review their NHS Continuing Healthcare policies following the threat of legal action by the Equality and...
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Scottish Trade Union Congress victimised ethnic minority worker
Last updated: 16 August 2018
An Employment Appeal Tribunal in Edinburgh has ruled the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) victimised an employee when selecting him for redundancy...
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Western Isles Council agrees to provide accessible buses to get disabled pupils to school
Last updated: 5 October 2018
Western Isles Education Authority (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar) has settled a case raised by the mother of a 10 year old disabled pupil, Jonathon Graham...
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Rainbow Theatre Productions agrees to better protect staff from sexual harassment
Last updated: 10 January 2019
Theatre company Rainbow Theatre Productions has entered into a legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission to safeguard employees...
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'No Travellers' rule no more
Last updated: 21 February 2019
We have announced the removal of a racially discriminatory 'no Travellers' rule from a caravan park in Dumfries, Scotland.
The rule was published on...
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Right to Rent policy in Scotland and Wales successfully challenged
Last updated: 1 March 2019
The UK Government’s Right to Rent policy has today been found to be incompatible with human rights and in breach of the Equality Act 2010. The...
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New guidance clarifies that a power of attorney can be used for voter registration
Last updated: 6 March 2019
The Electoral Commission has published up to date guidance for Electoral Registration Officers in Scotland about assisting disabled people, or people...
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Police Scotland agree to help stop discrimination against women who ask for flexible working
Last updated: 7 March 2019
Police Scotland have signed an agreement with us, Britain’s national equality body, committing to take all reasonable steps to prevent sex...
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Equality study reveals lack of diversity among Scottish councillors
Last updated: 8 March 2019
Our study into the experiences of Scottish local elections candidates has revealed a clear lack of diversity among councillors.
The study, which is...
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Equality regulator opens investigation into BBC over equal pay
Last updated: 12 March 2019
Following complaints that female employees were not being paid equally with men, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has been in discussions with...