Equality Plan (RD 901/2020)

Build practical equality plan skills for RD 901/2020 compliance.

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August 2026
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Overview

What if one missing equality plan blocked your next contract? That risk matters because Spain sets the threshold at 50 workers. Moreover, RD 901/2020 governs negotiation, registration, monitoring, and review. Meanwhile, LISOS treats equality-plan breaches as serious infringements. And public contracts may depend on registered plan compliance. 

Therefore, this course turns legal duties into practical workplace action. So, build measurable, evidence-led equality action plan practices confidently.

Learning Outcomes

By completing this course, learners will be able to:

  • Explain Spain’s equality plan framework under RD 901/2020.
  • Identify organisations subject to mandatory equality plan requirements.
  • Interpret workforce counting and negotiation requirements accurately.
  • Analyse equality diagnosis using sex-disaggregated workplace evidence.
  • Evaluate pay audits and corrective equality measures effectively.
  • Review registration, monitoring, and equality plan compliance requirements.

Certification Information

Certification Information

Validate Your Equality Plan Compliance Expertise!

Upon successfully completing the course, you will receive an official Certificate of Completion from the Spanish Compliance Institute. This certificate provides formal evidence of your practical knowledge in equality plans, RD 901/2020, workplace equality, pay audits, equality action plans, and compliance monitoring.

Curriculum

1

Module 1: Legal Foundations of Equality Plans in Spain

4 • 2 Hours

  • Purpose and Legal Meaning of an Equality Plan
  • Constitutional Equality and Non-Discrimination in Spain
  • Organic Law 3/2007 and Workplace Equality Duties
  • How RD 901/2020 Strengthened Company Compliance
2

Module 2: Scope, Company Obligations, and Workforce Counting

4 • 2 Hours

  • Companies Required to Have an Equality Plan
  • Workforce Counting Rules Under RD 901/2020
  • Collective Agreements and Labor Authority Requirements
  • Equality Plan Coverage Across Workplaces and Worker Types
3

Module 3: Negotiation, Diagnosis, and Evidence Collection

4 • 2 Hours

  • Creating the Negotiating Commission
  • Good-Faith Negotiation and Worker Representation
  • Company Diagnosis and Required Equality Areas
  • Evidence, Data Collection, and Sex-Disaggregated Analysis
4

Module 4: Pay Audits, Equality Measures, and Workplace Protections

4 • 2 Hours

  • RD 902/2020 and Equal Pay Obligations
  • Pay Register, Pay Audit, and Work of Equal Value
  • Corrective Measures for Recruitment, Promotion, and Training
  • Harassment Prevention, Work-Life Balance, and Safe Workplace Culture
5

Module 5: Registration, Monitoring, Enforcement, and Business Risk

4 • 2 Hours

  • REGCON Registration and Formal Plan Approval
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, and Plan Review
  • Labor Inspection, Sanctions, and Non-Compliance Risks
  • Public Procurement, Reputation, and Long-Term Compliance Readiness
6

Mock Exam

1 • 30 mins

  • This practice assessment reviews terminology, scenarios, and professional responsibilities. Use it before attempting the final assessment.
7

Final Exam

1 • 30 mins

  • The final exam checks understanding across the complete course. Passing supports completion of the certificate pathway.

Requirements

  • This course suits HR, compliance, legal, management, and equality professionals.
  • No advanced legal knowledge is required before starting.
  • Learners need a computer, tablet, or compatible mobile device.
  • Reliable internet access is recommended for uninterrupted online learning.

This Course Includes

  • Spain workplace equality and RD 901/2020 coverage
  • Practical equality plan and diagnosis scenarios
  • Pay audit and RD 902/2020 topics
  • REGCON registration, monitoring, and compliance guidance
  • Certificate of completion

Why Choose Us

Learners choose Spanish Compliance Institute because training is:

  • 100% Practical Skills: Apply equality plan requirements to real workplace scenarios.
  • Industry-Relevant Certification: Earn a Certificate of Completion from Spanish Compliance Institute.
  • Equality Compliance Focus: Build skills in diagnosis, pay audits, monitoring, and REGCON.
  • Expert-Led Learning: Gain practical guidance on RD 901/2020 and workplace equality.

Career Opportunities

This course supports professionals moving towards roles such as:

  • Equality and Diversity Officer
  • HR Compliance Officer
  • HR Business Partner
  • Employee Relations Specialist
  • People Operations Manager
  • Reward and Compensation Analyst
  • Compliance Officer

These pathways depend on experience, qualifications, and employer requirements. The course supports knowledge development without guaranteeing employment.

More About This Course

What Is an Equality Plan Under RD 901/2020?

An equality plan follows diagnosis and sets measurable actions. RD 901/2020 regulates negotiation, content, registration, monitoring, and review.

The gender equality plan must reflect organisation-specific evidence. Pay auditing connects directly with RD 902/2020 requirements. A strategic equality plan needs measurable objectives and monitoring.

Who Needs Equality Plan Training in Spain?

This course suits professionals responsible for workplace equality compliance.

  • HR managers coordinating equality plan development and review.
  • Equality officers managing diagnosis, evidence, and workplace measures.
  • Employee relations teams supporting negotiation with worker representatives.
  • Compliance professionals overseeing documentation and registration readiness.
  • Payroll teams supporting equal-pay and pay-audit evidence.
  • Managers in 50-worker organisations facing mandatory equality duties.
  • Worker representatives participating in negotiation and monitoring processes.

What Does This Equality Plan Course Cover?

This course covers legal foundations, workforce counting, and negotiation. It then addresses diagnosis, evidence collection, and pay audits.

Later modules cover measures, REGCON registration, monitoring, and enforcement. A gender equality action plan should reflect diagnosed workplace needs. Detailed curriculum appears below.

What Happens When Equality Plan Duties Are Missed?

Equality-plan breaches can qualify as serious LISOS infringements. All equality plans require public registration.

Plan duration cannot exceed four years under RD 901/2020. Public procurement eligibility can depend on registered plan compliance. Poor evidence also weakens monitoring and corrective decision-making.

This training supports clearer, better-documented equality action plan management.

Frequently Asked Questions

A gender equality plan template can help organise sections. An equality action plan template offers similar structural support. However, Spanish compliance requires organisation-specific diagnosis and negotiation. That also limits any gender equality action plan template.

It includes applied scenarios, not a downloadable legal template. These scenarios show how evidence shapes workplace measures. They support understanding beyond any gender equality plan example.

No. This course focuses on Spanish workplace obligations. This covers Spain, not a generic gender equality plan EU model.

Yes. The course starts with legal foundations and core concepts. It then progresses into diagnosis, pay audits, and monitoring.

No. Training develops awareness and practical understanding. Organisation-specific legal questions may require qualified professional advice.

Registration is mandatory for equality plans under RD 901/2020. Organisations must still meet applicable substantive requirements.

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