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Technical guidance on the Public Sector Equality Duty Scotland

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

Resource Tags

Content Types:

Guidance

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 2C. Collect and use diversity data 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:

Development

Prior Knowledge Required:

Intermediate

Organisation Size:

Large Medium Small

Sector:

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

Role:

Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists HR Professionals Legal & Compliance Staff Policy Officers/Makers Senior Leaders/Management

Resource content

A technical guide with detailed legal and practical information on how to implement the Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland.

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