The Scottish Government

The following legislation has been or is soon to be implemented in an attempt to eradicate unlawful discrimination from the work environment and promote equality of opportunity for all employees.

Discrimination Legislation covers a broad range of protected grounds and most types of workers.

The specified grounds covered by discrimination legislation are:

• Age;
• Disability;
• Gender;
• Race;
• Religion or belief;
• Sexual Orientation;
• General Equalities Legislation