Establish fair and inclusive policies and procedures

Employers with 250 or more employees have the option to produce and publish a voluntary action plan on the gender pay gap service, alongside their gender pay gap data.

There are very few workplaces where menopause will not be experienced directly, and all workplaces will have people who are impacted indirectly through the experiences of family, friends or colleagues.

In this article, we focus on menopause at work, and how employers are responding to recent legal changes, moving from awareness into meaningful, sustainable action.

Fair working practices are essential for a successful business and satisfied employees. That’s why, in Autumn 2023, the Mayor launched the Fair Work Charter.

10 simple things that will have a positive impact on you, your staff, and your business.

Established in 2011, Inclusive Employers works with hundreds of organisations to audit, train and embed workplace inclusion.

If a worker has poor mental health, it's important their employer takes it seriously and with the same care as a physical illness.

Equality law recognises that bringing about equality for disabled people may mean changing the way in which employment is structured, the removal of physical barriers and/or providing extra support for a disabled worker.

A good start is to have a workplace policy covering equality, diversity and inclusion. This might also be called an 'equal opportunities policy'.

Returning to work after a period of absence can bring mixed feelings. Often people are looking forward to returning to a sense of normality, but are also apprehensive about how they will manage work.

Understanding your legal responsibilities helps you build fair, inclusive workplaces with confidence.