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Code of Practice

Employment: Statutory Code of Practice

First Published: 04 Sep 2015

Detailed guidance for organisations about what the Equality Act means.
Report

Measuring Up? Report 4: Practice - a report of public authorities practice in meeting the Scottish Specific Equality Duties

First Published: 01 Sep 2015

This report sets out some of the best examples we have seen, and identifies some of the common areas for improvement, in the performance of Scottish public bodies against their duties under the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012.
Report

Measuring Up? Report 4: Performance - a report of public authorities performance in meeting the Scottish Specific Equality Duties

First Published: 01 Sep 2015

This is the fourth in our series of reports which track the performance of Scottish public bodies against their duties under the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012.
Advice and Guidance

The public sector equality duty and data protection

First Published: 01 Mar 2015

This guidance explains the relationship between the public sector equality duty (PSED) and data protection law.
Advice and Guidance

Equality and human rights law during an election period: guidance for local authorities, candidates and political parties

First Published: 01 Mar 2015

This publication provides guidance about how the legal framework for equality and human rights law operates in England, Scotland and Wales during local and national elections.
Advice and Guidance

Future Fair Financial Decision-Making Report

First Published: 01 Feb 2015

This report sets out the activities undertaken and the improvements made since the publication of the the Commission’s report of its Section 31 (S31) Assessment of HM Treasury’s (HMT) 2010 Spending Review (Making Fair Financial Decisions).
Advice and Guidance

Freedom of expression legal framework

First Published: 01 Feb 2015

We explain the legal framework which protects freedom of expression, one of our human rights.
Advice and Guidance

Human Rights Framework for Adults in Detention

First Published: 01 Feb 2015

A two page framework based on human rights case law has been produced to assist organisations in meeting their obligations under the law.
Advice and Guidance

Making fair financial decisions: Guidance for decision-makers

First Published: 01 Jan 2015

This guide sets out what is expected of you as a decision-maker or leader of a public authority responsible for delivering key services at a national, regional and/or local level, in order to make such decisions as fair as possible.
Advice and Guidance

Making fair financial decisions - a guide for decision-makers in Scottish public authorities

First Published: 01 Jan 2015

This guidance reflects the requirements of the Equality Act and provides advice about the general equality duty and is designed to assist decision makers in Scottish public authorities.

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