1. The Public Sector Equality Duty
Paul Hossack

2. About the Commission We are Great Britain’s: National Equality Body
National Human rights Institution
We protect people’s rights to fairness, dignity and respect.
We have powers to challenge discrimination, promote equality of opportunity and protect human rights.

3. About the Commission We have 5 key roles: Inform Influence Enforce
Evaluate
Be a catalyst for change

4. The Commission in Wales
Wales team
Wales Committee
Wales Business Plan
Wales team
Wales Committee
Wales Business Plan

5. Is Wales Fairer?
Sets out the seven key equality and human rights challenges in Wales:
Attainment gaps in education
Fair recruitment, development and reward in employment
Improving living conditions in cohesive communities
Increase access to justice and encourage democratic participation
Improve access to mental health services and support to people experiencing poor mental health
Prevent abuse, neglect and ill-treatment in care and detention
Eliminate violence, abuse and harassment in the community

6. Equality Act 2010E
Consolidated and strengthened previous equality legislation
Protects people from unfair treatment and discrimination
Promotes a more fair and inclusive society

7. Equality Act 2010E
Who is protected?

8. Equality Act 2010E
The Equality Act sets outs nine protected characteristics:
Age
Gender reassignment
Sex
Race
Disability
Pregnancy and maternity
Sexual orientation
Religion or belief

9. PSED – General Duty Who does it apply to? What is the duty? Why?
Due regard

10. PSED – General Duty
Public bodies are required to have due regard to the need to:
Eliminate unlawful discrimination harassment, victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the act
Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a relevant protected characteristic and those who do not
Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not

11. PSED – Specific Duties
Who does it apply to?
What are the duties?
Why?

12. The PSED as a lever for change
Challenge individual cases of discrimination
Influence policy changes
Hold to account

13. What existing support is available?
The Equality Advisor Support Service
The Commission Advisor Support line
Identifying and Tackling Discrimination Course

14. Plans for the Future Launch of resources for the third sector
Guidance
Toolkit
Monitoring Public Bodies

15. Any Questions?

16. Paul Hossack 02920447779 Paul.Hossack@equalityhumanrights.com