Scottish Ministers have reached a settlement with a civil servant who brought a race discrimination case to challenge her treatment in the workplace.
We funded the eight-day final hearing in Edinburgh through our race discrimination fund, part of our long-standing Legal Support Scheme, which offers financial support to help people access legal expertise.
Rose Quarcoo, who was employed by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, claimed she experienced a series of acts of direct race discrimination, harassment and victimisation.
In this case, our support has helped Mrs Quarcoo reach a settlement with which she is satisfied. Every employer should be aware of its legal responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010, but sadly many people still face prejudice and discrimination in the workplace.
By providing funding, we are ensuring that costs are not a barrier to taking legal action.
Read more about funding available through
our Legal Support Scheme
The above information is from News from the Equality and Human Rights Commission Newsletter Fri 30/09/2022