Equal pay reviews: key contacts

Section 10 of the Personnel Today Management Resources one stop guide on equal pay reviews. Other sections.

Acas

Provides advice and guidance on pay systems and job evaluation.

Brandon House

180 Borough High Street

London SE1 1LW

Tel: 08457 474747 - Acas helpline

www.acas.org.uk

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Membership body for HR professionals producing research on reward systems and best practice on equal pay issues.

35 Camp Road

London SW19 4UX

Tel: 020 8971 9000

www.cipd.co.uk

Close the Gap

Partnership project between Scottish TUC and EOC to reduce the gender pay gap in Scotland with funding under the EQUAL initiative.

Freepost SCO 7677

Glasgow G3 6BR

Tel: 0141 245 1838

www.closethegap.org.uk

Commission for Racial Equality

Advises on race issues in employment and can advise on auditing pay for race inequality.

St Dunstans House

201-211 Borough High Street

London SE1 1GZ

Tel: 020 7939 0000

www.cre.gov.uk

Confederation of British Industry

Leading membership organisation for business.

Centre Point

103 New Oxford Street

London WC1A 1DU

Tel: 020 7395 8247

www.cbi.org.uk

Disability Rights Commission

Gives advice and guidance on disability rights, the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, and auditing pay for disability discrimination.

Disability Rights Helpline

Freepost MID02164

Stratford upon Avon

CV37 9BR

Tel 08457 622633

www.drc-gb.org.uk

DTI Employment Relations Directorate

Provides publications and fact sheets on employment rights and employment legislation.

1 Victoria Street

London SW1H 0ET

Tel: 020 7215 5985

www.dti.gov.uk/er

Equal Opportunities Commission

Statutory body that provides advice and guidance on equal pay, including the Code of Practice on Equal Pay and the Equal Pay Review Kit.

Arndale House

Arndale Centre

Manchester M4 3EQ

Tel: 0845 601 5901

www.eoc.org.uk

EOC Wales

Windsor House

Windsor Lane

Cardiff CF10 3GE

Tel: 029 2034 3552

EOC Scotland

St Stephens House

279 Bath Street

Glasgow G2 4JL

Tel: 0845 601 5901

Equality Direct

Telephone helpline and website giving business managers easy access to joined-up advice on a wide range of equality issues.

Tel: 0845 600 3444

www.equalitydirect.org.uk

Fawcett Society

Campaigning organisation for gender equality funded by charity and sponsorship.

1-3 Berry Street

London EC1V 0AA

Tel: 020 7253 2598

www.fawcettsociety.org.uk

Information Commission

Gives advice and guidance on application of Data Protection Act 1998 and codes of practice.

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire SK9 5AF

Tel: 01625 545 700

www.dataprotection.gov.uk

Maternity Alliance

Advises on maternity rights in employment.

3rd Floor West

2-6 Northburgh Street

London EC1V 0AY

Tel: 020 7490 7638

www.maternityalliance.org.uk

Opportunity Now

Business-led campaign working with employers to promote the business benefits women contribute at all levels of workforce. Jointly runs the Equal Pay Forum with the EOC.

137 Shepherdess Walk

London N1 7RQ

Tel: 0870 6002482

www.opportunitynow.org.uk

TUC

Offers advice and training on equal pay issues.

Great Russell Street

London WC1B 3LS

Tel: 020 7636 4030

www.tuc.org.uk

Women and Equality Unit

Government unit led by Ministers for Women working across departments to remove barriers to opportunities for women. Responsible for research on women's pay and productivity.

35 Great Smith Street

London SW1P 3BQ

Tel: 0845 001 0029

www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk


One stop guide to equal pay reviews: other sections

Section 1: The time is nigh for equal pay
Section 2: The legal framework
Section 3: The business case
Section 4: Carrying out an equal pay review
Section 5: Designing and implementing a non-discriminatory job evaluation scheme
Section 6: Pay practices - some questions and answers
Section 7: Products and services
Section 8: Case studies
Section 9: Research
Section 10: Key contacts
Section 11: Jargon buster
Section 12: Checklists