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Equality in the workplace - our asks for 2020
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Our Chief Executive Rebecca Hilsenrath outlines our ten asks for
employers and Government to advance workplace equality this year:
2020 is an important milestone for equality law. This year marks
the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, which gives a right to
equal pay for men and women for equal work. It is also a decade
since the Equality Act came into force, prohibiting
discrimination against a person because of a range of
characteristics – including sex, pregnancy and maternity, age and
disability.
We want to mark the anniversaries of these two seminal pieces of
equality legislation by making 2020 the year where we take a leap
forward towards ensuring that everyone in Britain has equal
access to the labour market and is treated fairly at work.
Both our new Government and the vast majority of employers
recognise the need to promote equality and diversity and ensure
fair treatment at work. Not only is it the right thing to do, it
improves organisation’s effectiveness and reputation. So we’re
calling on them to take ten steps to help make this a reality in
2020.
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Preventing sexual harasssment video ( [link removed] )
New guidance on tackling workplace harassment
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Earlier this month we published new guidance for employers on
tackling sexual harassment and harassment at work. All employers
have a duty of care to protect their workers and will be legally
liable for harassment in the workplace if they have not taken
reasonable steps to prevent it. We are urging all employers to
implement this guidance as soon as possible.
The Sexual harassment and harassment at work: technical guidance
( [link removed] ) and accompanying Preventing sexual harassment at work: guide
for employers ( [link removed] ) sets out seven actions employers can follow to ensure that they
are doing everything possible to prevent and deal with sexual
harassment in the workplace:
* Develop an effective anti-harassment policy
* Engage your staff
* Assess and take steps to reduce risks in your workplace
* Think about reporting systems
* Deliver training
* Know what to do when a complaint is made
* Treat harassment by a third party just as seriously as by a
colleague
To find out more, watch our short video above and download our
new publications below.
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Employers guide ( [link removed] )
Practical steps for all employers ( [link removed] )
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'Not every New Year resolution will change the world, but I am
hopeful that mine will make some small difference. I have pledged
to use my voice to tackle harassment in the workplace.
I have pledged that, if I see or become aware of harassment in
the organisations where I work - be that in the boardroom or
outside of it - I will speak out and do something about it. And
I would call on my fellow business leaders to do the same.'
Helen Mahy, Equality and Human Rights Commission Commissioner
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Discrimination at work
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Do you know what to do if you think you've been discriminated
against at work?
Our step-by-step guide explains your rights as an employee and
what you can do if you you believe you have been unlawfully
discriminated against in a work situation by your employer, a
worker employed by them or their agent.
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Equal Pay vs Gender Pay Gap
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It's half a century since it became illegal to pay men and women
differently for the same work. Yet we know some people are still
affected by unequal pay.
Our handy guide explains employers' duties to ensure equal pay,
how to ensure you're complying with the law and the difference
between equal pay and the gender pay gap.
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preventing sexual harassment video ( [link removed] )
Are you a solicitor or someone who provides expert advice to
disabled or older people? Legal experts from the EHRC and
Cloisters have joined forces to offer free training on
discrimination in the provision of transport.
Courses are being held in London and Manchester but places are
limited: click on the links below to find out more and to book.
London: Mon 10 February ( [link removed] )
Manchester: Tue 18 February ( [link removed] )
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