Equalities law

Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland issued a consultation seeking views on a proposed Members Bill about establishing a Commisioner for Older People.

The Scottish Government issued a consultation seeking views on possible imporvements to electoral law.

The Scottish Government issued a consultation sdeeking views on a proposed definition of 'Gypsies and Travellers' for the specific purposes of planning legislation.

The Scottish Government issued a consultation on a draft plan to improve and strengthen Scotland evidence base.

The Cabinet Office Disability Unit issued a consultation to explore the topic of workforce reporting on disability – both voluntary and mandatory – for large employers (250 employees and above).

The Scottish Government issued a consultation asking for views on proposals for the review into the effectiveness of the Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland.

The Women and Equalities Committee  of the UK Parliament issued a call for written evidence to its Inquiry into Equality and the UK Asylum Process.

The Scottish Government issued a consultation asking for views on the mandatory retirement age of judicial office holders in Scotland.

The Work and Pensions Committee held an inquiry into the disability employment gap.

The Scottish Government issued a consultation seeking feedback on its coronavirus guidance.

The U.K. Government issued a consultation on proposals to give employees a week of unpaid leave each year to provide care.

The U.K. Government has issued a consultation on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace.

The Scottish Government has issued a consultation Implementation of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018

The UK Government Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has issued a consultation on proposals to improve the regulation of confidentiality clauses, also known as non-disclosure agreements or NDAs.

  • The Law Society of Scotland's response (April 2019)

The Scottish Government has issued a consultation on options for the future of civil partnership in Scotland.

The UK Government has issued a consultation on how best to reform the Gender Recognition Act 2004. 

In the Fairer Scotland Action Plan, the Scottish Government committed to 'review and reform gender recognition law so it is in line with international best practice for people who are transgender or intersex'. The government issued a consultation in November 2017 to help inform decisions about further action.

The UK Government Equalities Office is seeking views on caste in Great Britain and equality law.

The Scottish Government has issued a consultation on the practical application of the draft Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Bill provisions. It also offers consultees the opportunity to offer views on how the Bill might be strengthened.

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