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Essential guide to the Public Sector Equality Duty: A guide for public authorities in Scotland

Last Updated
17 December 2025
Source
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

Resource Tags

Content Types:

Guidance Manual

Relevant Driver(s):

1. Strengthening leadership 2. Developing accountability and transparency 3. Ensuring effective regulatory and policy environment 4. Using evidence and experience

Specific Action(s):

1D. Ensure compliance with legal obligations 2D. Report on progress regularly 3A. Understand legal obligations 3B. Develop equality and human rights policies 4A. Collect and analyse equality data consistently 4B. Engage with lived experience and work meaningfully with communities

Implementation Levels:

Foundation

Prior Knowledge Required:

Basic

Organisation Size:

Large Medium Small

Sector:

Culture and Heritage Education Emergency Services Environment Government Health and social care Housing Justice Local authorities Transport

Role:

Analysts Board Members Communications Staff Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists HR Professionals Policy Officers/Makers Procurement Staff Senior Leaders/Management

Resource content

An overview guide explaining what Scottish public authorities must do to meet the Public Sector Equality Duty under the Equality Act 2010, including both general and specific legal duties.

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