Closed Consultations Awaiting Response

The Consultation below has now closed. The Department will evaluate the responses and will in due course publish a summary on the Closed with Response section of the website. If you would like to be kept up to date on progress then please subscribe to our email newsletter by sending your details.

Draft Employment Equality Bill 2008

The Department consulted on proposals for an Employment Equality Bill which would make it unlawful to discriminate on certain grounds in employment. The grounds proposed were:-

• race
• religion or belief
• sexual orientation
• disability
• gender reassignment
• age

The document also sought input on new provisions relating to maternity leave and discrimination against pregnant women. The consultation period expired on 20th June 2008.

Any queries in relation to this consultation should be directed to Sue Strang Tel: 01624 682372

Page updated September 2008