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Sex Discrimination Consultation: Summary of Responses (R.137/2014)

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A decision made 17 September 2014:

Decision Reference:  MD-S-2014-0122

Decision Summary Title :

DS Sex Discrimination consultation outcomes – Report to States

Date of Decision Summary:

16 September 2014

Decision Summary Author:

Policy Principal

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

WR Sex Discrimination consultation outcomes – Report to States

Date of Written Report:

16 September 2014

Written Report Author:

Policy Principal

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Subject: Report to the States - Sex Discrimination consultation outcomes

Decision(s): The Minister decided to present to the States a written Report which summarises the outcomes of the consultation on legislation to protect against sex discrimination.

Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister had issued a white paper in March 2014 inviting representations from stakeholders on the proposed scope of protection against discrimination on grounds of sex. The Minister had committed to conducting further consultation with stakeholders before introducing any further protected characteristics. The Minister invited comments on a number of policy issues including sex discrimination in pay systems and what other characteristics should be protected at the same time as sex, such as pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and marriage and civil partnership. The Minister also asked what exceptions should apply so that an act would not be treated an act of sex discrimination, e.g. relating to religion, charities and associations.

 

The Minister is very grateful to those who responded during the consultation. The Minister’s report provides an overview of the responses received, including quotes to give an indication of the range of responses to each question. The consultation responses will inform the Minister’s decisions in regard to the law drafting that will shortly be requested. The Sex Discrimination consultation outcomes document will be circulated to those who responded to the consultation (for whom contact details were provided) and those on the States’ public consultation Register. The document will also be available on the States’ website.

Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications.

Action required: Policy Principal to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the Report to be presented to the States on 18 September 2014. Policy Principal to arrange for the necessary public circulation of the documents on the same date.

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Minister

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

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