What works to reduce the gender pay gap: action for employers
29 March 2019
The Government Equalities Office (GEO) has published guidance for employers on the evidence-based actions they can take to support women to progress, to help to close the gender pay gap and increase gender equality in the workplace.
According to the GEO, one of the drivers of the gender pay gap is that women are not progressing in the workplace as fully as their talents would allow. Improving, measuring and evaluating recruitment, promotion and talent management processes; supporting part-time workers; and creating an environment where women feel that they fit and belong, can enable women to progress.
By taking steps to support women to progress, employers can make the best use of their skills and experience, help to attract and retain talent, and improve productivity and performance. Evidence suggests that the following actions can support women in your organisation to progress and help to close the gender pay gap.
- Create an inclusive culture
- Support women’s career development
- Progression for part-time workers
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Improve recruitment and promotion processes
- Measure and evaluate policies to support diversity and inclusion
The four-page guidance action note sets out in more detail how employers can support women to progress to help to close the gender pay gap and increase gender equality in the workplace.
An infographic poster has also been published which sets out the evidence-based high-level actions employers can take.
CIPP training course
The CIPP run a half day training course on Gender pay gap reporting and HR implications which is available online and through a face to face classroom environment. Visit the training course area of our website for full details.