Parliament Workbench
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Written Question · S2W-17725 · Session 2

What measures it is taking to address any pregnancy discrimination in its departments.

Answered Asked by Sandra White SNP Lodged 1 Jul 2005

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it is taking to address any pregnancy discrimination in its departments.

The answer

Answered by Tom McCabe on 25 Jul 2005 · 24 days after it was lodged, on time

The Scottish Executive is anequal opportunity employer and takes its responsibilities to staff under legislationin relation to discrimination, working practices and equality seriously. It is theExecutive’s policy to ensure that, as far as reasonably practicable all staff areable to work in an environment free from discrimination, harassment/bullying andvictimisation.
To help achieve this aim trainingis provided in all areas of equality, diversity and discrimination to staff andmanagers at all levels. In addition, an intranet site provides information and guidanceto staff on a range of equality and diversity issues.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-17725 by reference.