EQUALITIES LEGISLATION
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:
The work of the Diversity Task Force is now being taken forward by the Mutuality, Equality and Human Rights Board. To find out more about the Board, please click on this link : http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/NHS-Scotland/MEHRB