The Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) places a legal obligation on public authorities to consider equality and good relations in their day-to-day activities.
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We recently worked with
@ISM_Music
to publish a toolkit to prevent sexual harassment in orchestras.
A report by ISM showed that sexual harassment was a widespread problem in the music industry.
🎺Read our toolkit here:
The Equality Act details nine areas, called protected characteristics, where it is illegal to discriminate against a person.
This includes pregnancy and maternity.
More advice on key
#pregnancy
and
#maternity
rights:
💼 Last chance to apply for our next Deputy Chief Executive!
Are you an experienced senior leader who can inspire and motivate teams to deliver some of our most complex and high profile work?
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⏰ Deadline: 11.55pm 27 September 2024
Applications for opportunities to become a Scottish EHRC Committee Member close tomorrow!
If you are passionate about promoting equality and human rights in Scotland apply now!
⏰ Applications close 5pm 27 Sept 2024
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Today we published updated technical guidance for employers on the steps they can take to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. The update follows a change to the law which will take effect from 26 October 2024.
Read our guidance here:
Following the judgment in the University of Bristol v Abrahart case, we have published guidance explaining what higher education providers must do to comply with equality law relating to disability.
Find out more here:
Really important guidance for universities on how to comply with their duty to make reasonable adjustments, following the tragic case of Natasha Abrahart
Our guidance sets out what higher education providers must do to comply with equality law.
Waiting for a student to come forward and ask for reasonable adjustments is not enough. Universities need to proactively support their disabled students.
We are currently consulting on our next three-year Strategic Plan. The consultation is an opportunity for individuals and organisations to share their views on our future direction.
⏰ The consultation closes October 2024.
Have your say:
It's illegal to discriminate against someone because of a protected characteristic.
Disability is one of nine characteristics in the
#EqualityAct
.
We've created a guide to disability discrimination. Discover more:
Employers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments.
We encourage the use of
@acasorguk
hybrid working tools and have also recently published our own guidance to help employers better support disabled employees with hybrid working.
Read our guidance 👉
📢
#WorkplaceTip
: Need reasonable adjustments at work? Open communication is key. Talk to your employer about your needs and how they can support you.
We have advice to help you start the conversation here: 👉
#Disability
#Inclusion
💼 We're hiring for our next Deputy Chief Executive!
Are you an experienced senior leader who can inspire and motivate teams to deliver some of our most complex and high profile work?
Find out more here 👉
⏰ Deadline: 11.55pm on 27 September 2024
📣 Resource for
#orchestras
⬇️
@EHRC
and
@ISM_music
published a
#toolkit
to support orchestra managers and those with HR responsibilities to prevent sexual harassment in the music industry.
Read the toolkit here:
We are currently consulting on our next three-year Strategic Plan. The consultation is an opportunity for individuals and organisations to share their views on our future direction.
⏰ The consultation closes October 2024.
Have your say:
Are you passionate about promoting equality and human rights in Scotland? We have a unique opportunity for you to make a difference as a Scotland EHRC Committee Member, starting in January 2025.
⏰ Applications close 5pm 27 Sept 2024
To apply, visit:
We recently published new guidance to help employers better support disabled employees with hybrid working.
Employers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments. This creates comfortable and productive environments for staff.
Read our guidance:
💼 We're hiring for our next Deputy Chief Executive!
Are you an experienced senior leader who can inspire and motivate teams to deliver some of our most complex and high profile work?
Find out more here 👉
⏰ Deadline: 11.55pm on 27 September 2024
The Public Sector Equality Duty requires government departments to have due regard for how their policies and decisions affect people with protected characteristics.
Read our statement on changes to Winter Fuel Payment eligibility: