"Equality in the Workplace Means Moving Beyond the Headlines", 22 Aug 2017

…New research from the EHRC [UK Equality and Human Rights Commission] highlights inequalities in pay…[W]omen still earn only 82 pence for every pound a man earns. Importantly though, this new report goes beyond the headline figures and draws attention to the diversity of experiences…

Fawcett research published earlier this year revealed the role ethnicity plays in women’s pay. The EHRC report highlights that BAME [Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic] employees are paid on average 5.7% less than white employees. Those with disabilities earn 13.6% less than those without. However, when we start to look at this issue in detail there is no simple narrative. Whilst BAME employees earn less overall, some groups such as Indian women earn more on average than their white counterparts…

We know that for many women and disabled people flexibility is essential for them to participate in our economy…

Flexibility is good for employees but it’s also good for business…

Employers of over 250 people are now required to report on their gender pay gaps but those who want to get the most out of their staff and ensure that they are treated fairly should go further and conduct a wider audit looking at a range of characteristics from gender and parental status, to disability and ethnicity, identifying the barriers to equality in their workplace…