Whether it will provide an update on the actions taken by the working group it established following the UK Supreme Court’s judgment in the…

Public bodies, as both employers and service providers, are responsible for ensuring that they comply with all relevant legal obligations. Following the UK Supreme Court’s judgment in FWS v Scottish Ministers, this duty specifically includes compliance with the Equality Act 2010. It is for each organisation to ensure that its policies and practices are legally compliant, and for the Equality and Human Rights Commission, the regulator of the Act, to oversee and enforce compliance.The Scottish Government
- as both an organisation and an employer
- must also ensure full compliance with the Supreme Court judgment. The Supreme Court Working Group continues to coordinate and drive the programme of work required as a consequence of the judgment, including the updating of relevant legislation, guidance, and internal policies. Actions delivered by the group are published on the Scottish Government website
- UK Supreme Court Judgment (For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers): working group
- gov.scot