Equality, diversity and human rights
After months of waiting, the Government has finally published the first draft of its wide-ranging Employment Rights Bill, which will make radical changes to employment law in the next few years. Now that the Employment Rights Bill has begun its progress through Parliament, we highlight the key points from the first draft for HR professionals.
From 26 October 2024, employers of any size in England, Wales and Scotland have a specific duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of workers in the course of their employment. As the implementation date approaches, what should HR professionals be doing to ensure that their organisation is ready to comply with the new duty?
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published updated guidance on how employers should deal with sexual harassment in the workplace.
Ideas about nationality and citizenship influence our perspectives on "belonging" and what that looks like in a healthy workplace environment. Here, Georgie Williams considers how we can foster ideas of belonging that defy the constraints of national borders and anxieties around cultural differences.
During the state opening of Parliament, the Government trailed its Employment Rights Bill, which will make wide-ranging and radical changes to employment law in the coming years. In advance of the publication of the full text of the Employment Rights Bill, what do HR professionals need to know about what is in store for them?
This year marks the seventh time that organisations have had to report their gender pay and bonus gaps. While many still leave this to the very end of the reporting year, is progress nonetheless being made on closing these gaps? We look at the latest data.
The importance of workplace healthcare benefits should never be underestimated - particularly as access to healthcare disproportionately affects workers across the breadth of the intersectional identity spectrum, says gender and sexuality consultant Georgie Williams.
How do we keep the wheels of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) spinning when budgets tighten? Georgie Williams outlines some effective DEI strategies requiring little to no financial allocation. They also discuss the caveats regarding the ethical, responsible utilisation of the skills of DEI-enthusiastic team members.
To address the gender pay gap across its member states, the EU recently approved the Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970/EU). The Directive introduces reporting requirements and obliges employers to take steps to address pay inequalities, and must be transposed into national legislation by 7 June 2026. Rocio Carracedo Lopez, international legal editor at XpertHR, examines the new rules and discusses their implications for employers operating across the EU - and in the UK.
Employee networks are valuable platforms for fostering inclusion, amplifying diverse voices and driving positive change within organisations. Inclusion consultant Gareth Buchanan explores five key ways to make your employee networks more effective.
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