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Tackling online harms: Working with the Information Commissioner's Office

Details: Written by: Equality and Human Rights Commission; Category: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Articles); Published: 29 July 2022; Created: 29 July 2022; Hits: 957

Our Chief Executive, Marcial Boo, and Lauren Coldwell, one of our Data Protection Officers, recently attended the Information Commissioner Office’s (ICO) annual Data Protection Practitioner’s Conference.

Possible race discrimination - Pontins holiday parks investigation

Details: Written by: Administrator; Category: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Articles); Published: 29 July 2022; Created: 29 July 2022; Hits: 968

As you may know, we are formally investigating Pontins holiday parks due to continued concerns about discrimination against Gypsies and Travellers.

Highway Code changes: updated sentences for driving offence

Details: Written by: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency; Category: UK Government Articles; Published: 27 July 2022; Created: 27 July 2022; Hits: 1161

Highway Code: updated sentences for driving offences

The Highway Code has been updated following a change in the law that affects the sentences for some driving offences. The updates are to the penalties for:

Adviser Support - Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC Scotland Equality Law

Details: Written by: Equality and Human Rights Commission; Category: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Articles); Published: 21 July 2022; Created: 21 July 2022; Hits: 921

If you are an adviser, solicitor or anyone else who works with people who might have been discrimination against, EHRC Adviser Support can provide you with expert advice on equality and human rights law. To get in touch with someone in our legal team, you can reach us on 0141 228 5990 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Addressing the equality and human rights impact of digital services and artificial intelligence - Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC Scotland

Details: Written by: Equality and Human Rights Commission; Category: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Articles); Published: 21 July 2022; Created: 21 July 2022; Hits: 906

As part of our 2022-25 Strategic Plan we are committed to addressing the impact of digital services and artificial intelligence (AI) on equality and human rights. To help achieve this we will support stakeholders to understand how discrimination might arise from the use of automated decision-making.

Experiences from health and social care: treatment of lower-paid ethnic minority workers - Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC Scotland

Details: Written by: Equality and Human Rights Commission; Category: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Articles); Published: 21 July 2022; Created: 21 July 2022; Hits: 879

Last month we published findings from our inquiry into the treatment of lower-paid ethnic minorities working in health and social care. We found a workforce that is treated unequally and who fear reporting concerns about working conditions. This includes reporting their experiences of bullying, racism and harassment at work.

EHRC Annual Report - Yesterday we published our Annual Report for 2021-2022

Details: Written by: Equality and Human Rights Commission; Category: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Articles); Published: 21 July 2022; Created: 21 July 2022; Hits: 1054

Yesterday we published our Annual Report for 2021-2022, which summarises our performance, the context within which we operated and what we achieved over the past year.

Could we fund your race discrimination case? - Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC Scotland Equality Law Bulletin - July 2022

Details: Written by: Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC Scotland Equality Law; Category: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Articles); Published: 21 July 2022; Created: 21 July 2022; Hits: 839

Individuals with a race discrimination case can now access our legal support scheme via the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Apply to the fund

The above information is from the Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC Scotland Equality Law Bulletin - July 2022 Newsletter Thu 21/07/2022

Census Coverage Survey - National Records of Scotland

Details: Written by: Census Coverage Survey - National Records of Scotland; Category: The Care Inspectorate (Scotland); Published: 14 July 2022; Created: 14 July 2022; Hits: 998

The Census Coverage Survey (CCS) is the second largest social research exercise in Scotland after the census itself, covering around 1.5% of households nationwide. It is run by National Records of Scotland and, together with census data, it helps to provide an accurate estimate of Scotland’s population and the people within it.

A new section for self-driving vehicles has been added to the Highway Code

Details: Written by: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency; Category: UK Government Articles; Published: 04 July 2022; Created: 01 July 2022; Hits: 1076

From today (1 July) new rules on the use of self-driving vehicles in Great Britain have come into force. The changes are included in a new section in The Highway Code which can be accessed for free on GOV.UK.

Parents with special needs children face unique challenges, especially if that child has Down’s Syndrome

Details: Written by: Nicole Reynolds, NewMouth.com; Category: Useful website; Published: 16 June 2022; Created: 09 June 2022; Hits: 858

Hello there,

Parents with special needs children face unique challenges, especially if that child has Down’s Syndrome. Things as mundane as dental appointments, which may not faze a “neurotypical” child, can seem scary and confusing for a child with Down’s Syndrome.

New partnership launched to break down barriers for young people with a learning disability

Details: Written by: Niall Christie, Third Force News (TFN); Category: Third Force News; Published: 09 June 2022; Created: 08 June 2022; Hits: 896

7 June 2022
by Niall Christie

ENABLE's Breaking Barriers programme will now expand across Scotland, establishing itself on the east coast.

Action plan to tackle sexual harassment culture in hospitality workplaces - Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland

Details: Written by: Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland; Category: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Articles); Published: 27 May 2022; Created: 27 May 2022; Hits: 929

Hospitality bosses have agreed a strict zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment of staff in their venues with the launch of a new action plan.

Can we fund your client's race discrimination case? - Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland

Details: Written by: Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland; Category: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Articles); Published: 27 May 2022; Created: 27 May 2022; Hits: 883

As part of our long-standing Legal Support Scheme, we currently have funding available to help victims of race discrimination to access justice. Through this landmark fund we provide vital support for court cases, including funding and legal expertise.

Local authorities and the reasonable adjustment duty to homeless households

Details: Written by: Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland; Category: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Articles); Published: 27 May 2022; Created: 27 May 2022; Hits: 981

In the recent case, X v Glasgow City Council (the Council), the Court of Session ruled that local authorities in Scotland have an absolute legal duty to provide suitable temporary accommodation for homeless households, taking into account the needs of the household. The ruling also serves as an important reminder that local authorities must comply with the duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled people and with the public sector equality duty when providing suitable accommodation.

Taking action to improve the treatment of disabled benefit claimants

Details: Written by: Administrator; Category: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Articles); Published: 27 May 2022; Created: 27 May 2022; Hits: 841

We are requiring the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to improve its treatment of disabled benefit claimants. This is in response to serious concerns about failures to meet the needs of customers with mental health impairments and learning disabilities.

Find out more

The above information is from a newsletter from the Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland Newsletter Fri 27/05/2022

"Catastrophic": Warnings as Ofgem hint at another steep energy price rise

Details: Written by: Niall Christie, Third Force News; Category: Third Force News; Published: 25 May 2022; Created: 25 May 2022; Hits: 874

24 May 2022
by Niall Christie

Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley appeared in front of MPs in Westminster this week.

Charities and campaigners across Scotland have warned a further increase in the energy price cap later this year could be “catastrophic” for working people as the cost of living crisis rages on.

Rethinking Personalised Short Breaks for Unpaid carers

Details: Written by: Care Inspectorate; Category: The Care Inspectorate (Scotland); Published: 25 May 2022; Created: 25 May 2022; Hits: 866

Shared Care Scotland is the national carer organisation focused on improving short breaks for all of Scotland’s unpaid carers. Research is an essential part of this work: it helps ensure that short breaks policy and provision is better informed by the experience of carers and cared-for people and that those responsible for the commissioning and delivery of short breaks have access to the current best evidence on ‘what works’.

Care at Home – Eyes and Ears video resource

Details: Written by: Care Inspectorate; Category: The Care Inspectorate (Scotland); Published: 25 May 2022; Created: 25 May 2022; Hits: 894

A new video resource has been launched to update the original ‘Eyes and Ears’ pocket guide resource developed for care at home workers in 2019. We are aware that there are a growing number of people choosing to continue to live in their own homes, who may have increasingly complex care needs. The aim of a care at home service is to promote independence and support personal care so that the person can continue to do what matters to them whilst living in their own home.

Care Inspectorate - Corporate Plan 2022-25 published

Details: Written by: Care Inspectorate; Category: The Care Inspectorate (Scotland); Published: 25 May 2022; Created: 25 May 2022; Hits: 933

Following a period of consultation, we have finalised and published our Corporate Plan 2022-25.

Progressing the transfer from UK Personal Independence Payment to Scotland’s Adult Disability Payment

Details: Written by: Ben Macpherson, Third Force News; Category: Third Force News; Published: 14 May 2022; Created: 13 May 2022; Hits: 874

10 May 2022
by Ben Macpherson

Ben Macpherson MSP updates on important changes to Scotland's social security system

Scotland’s social security system continues to grow. We have made remarkable progress since the Social Security Act was passed four years ago. In that time we have introduced 12 new benefits, seven of which are only available in Scotland, and we have established and developed Social Security Scotland to administer the payments.

Introducing our new lodges at Homelands! - Homelands Trust – Fife SCIO - Lundin Links, Fife, Scotland

Details: Written by: Homelands Trust – Fife SCIO; Category: My Blogs; Published: 06 May 2022; Created: 05 May 2022; Hits: 1328

We're excited to be able to share details of the new lodges coming soon to Homelands ?

To tie our new lodges into the existing accommodation at Homelands, we kept to the theme of local landmarks. Our shortlist was passed to our local Lundin Mill Primary School so the pupils could cast votes for their favourites and whittle it down to the five winning names.

They chose; Emsdorf, Lundin, Largo, Selkirk and Durham. The two names with the highest votes were Lundin and Largo so we used these to name the two largest lodges.

The Well - The Well is a place where you can drop-in, both in your community and online and find out information and receive general advice to help you stay well and independent within your local community

Details: Written by: Fife Voluntary Action (FVA), Fife’s Health and Social Care Partnership.; Category: Fife Voluntary Action; Published: 01 May 2022; Created: 29 April 2022; Hits: 1232

The Well is a place where you can drop-in, both in your community and online and find out information and receive general advice to help you stay well and independent within your local community.

Benefits to visiting The Well:

Response to health and social care integration white paper - Equality and Human Rights Commission

Details: Written by: Equality and Human Rights Commission; Category: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Articles); Published: 29 April 2022; Created: 29 April 2022; Hits: 833

We have responded to the UK Government’s health and social care integration white paper. Better integration in health and social care presents an opportunity for the sector to strengthen its equality and human rights standards for everyone.

Response to Workforce Disability Reporting consultation - Equality and Human Rights Commission

Details: Written by: Equality and Human Rights Commission; Category: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Articles); Published: 29 April 2022; Created: 29 April 2022; Hits: 811

This month, we responded to the UK Government's consultation on disability workforce reporting. In our consultation response, we highlighted that no one should be at a disadvantage in the workplace because of their disability, and that despite Government efforts, disability employment and pay gaps remain stubbornly high, showing that more robust action is needed.

Upcoming renewal of our international accreditation - Equality and Human Rights Commission

Details: Written by: Equality and Human Rights Commission; Category: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Articles); Published: 29 April 2022; Created: 29 April 2022; Hits: 961

Our ‘A’ status as a National Human Rights Institution is up for renewal in October 2022. This is an important process for us as retaining our ‘A’ status provides us with access to key human rights mechanisms in the UN, strengthening our ability to promote, protect and uphold human rights.

Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report - Equality and Human Rights Commission

Details: Written by: Equality and Human Rights Commission; Category: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Articles); Published: 29 April 2022; Created: 29 April 2022; Hits: 818

This week, we have published our latest report for the United Nations (UN), looking at how human rights are being upheld in the UK. The report is part of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process – when UN countries review each other’s progress on putting human rights into practice.

Booking systems for visits to a care home - Care Inspectorate

Details: Written by: Care Inspectorate; Category: The Care Inspectorate (Scotland); Published: 28 April 2022; Created: 28 April 2022; Hits: 852

It is our expectation that people who use services can see their friends and family at any time and without restriction.

We are receiving concerns about booking systems that some services are now operating and that are restricting the times when friends and family can visit. Families are telling us that some services request 72 hours’ notice before a visit, and some visits are being time limited.

Preventing sexual harassment at work: checklist and action plan for the hospitality industry - Equality and Human Rights Commission

Details: Written by: Equality and Human Rights Commission; Category: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Articles); Published: 28 April 2022; Created: 28 April 2022; Hits: 823

Alongside UKHospitality we have today launched a checklist and action plan to help employers in the hospitality industry tackle sexual harassment against their staff. More than half of women and two-thirds of LGBT people report experiencing workplace sexual harassment, with the problem particularly acute in the hospitality sector.

New employers checklist to prevent sexual harassment and update on our legal agreements - Equality and Human Rights Commission

Details: Written by: Equality and Human Rights Commission; Category: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Articles); Published: 28 April 2022; Created: 28 April 2022; Hits: 820

Updates on our legal agreements with three employers

Legally binding agreements we secured with three employers - Sainsbury's, National Highways and Paradigm Precision Burnley – recently came to a close, after all employers took action to tackle harassment in the workplace.

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