Ethnicity pay gap reporting
Mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting in the UK was a key recommendation in The McGregor-Smith Review into Race in the Workplace in 2017. In October 2018 the government launched a consultation to look at how such race pay gap reporting might work in practice. The measure hopes to build on the gender pay gap reporting requirements for larger UK employers with the intention of reducing wage inequality for black and minority ethnic (BME) workers.
London ethnicity pay gap at almost a quarter
White British employees in London are paid almost a quarter more than their BAME colleagues, new data has revealed.
Although...
Deloitte partners to take major pay cut
Partners at professional services giant Deloitte in the UK are set for a 17% pay cut because of the Covid-19 pandemic's impact.
Almost a quarter now calculate ethnicity pay gap
Two-thirds of businesses are now collecting ethnicity data on their employees and almost a quarter have calculated their ethnicity pay...
BP fuels diversity and inclusion drive
BP aims to report its ethnicity pay gap by 2022 as it looks to be guided by 'meritocracy, inclusivity and fairness'.
‘Ethnicity pay gap reporting will help achieve equality’
With calls for ethnicity pay gap reporting to be made mandatory, employers are being encouraged to begin collecting the data they need now.
‘Introduce ethnicity pay gap reporting now’, government urged
A petition urging the government to introduce mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting has gained the support of responsible business network...
Global businesses embrace Black Lives Matter movement
Businesses break with the past to express support for Black Lives Matter as CEOs and founders tell of their revulsion at recent killings in the US.
Ethnicity pay gap reporting: firms urged not to wait for legislation
Employers should not be waiting for ethnicity pay gap reporting to become mandatory to look at how they can improve...
Labour vows to bring in ethnicity pay gap reporting
A Labour government would introduce ethnicity pay gap reporting and consider the introduction of “blind CVs” to help tackle discrimination....
Should salary history questions be outlawed?
Ending employers' ability to ask candidates about salary history could help tackle gender and ethnicity pay gaps but how best to achieve this?
Ethnicity pay gap: Bangladeshi workers lowest paid in the UK
Bangladeshi workers have lowest hourly pay in the UK – earning around a fifth less than White British employees, according...
Employers lack data needed to analyse ethnicity pay gap
Ninety-five per cent of employers have not analysed their ethnicity pay gap, with many lacking the data that will enable...
Leading businesses sign up for ethnicity pay gap pledge
Fifteen prominent UK organisations have signed a commitment to work towards mandatory ethnic pay gap reporting and to encourage other businesses to do so.
Employers prioritise soft skills, flexible work and pay transparency
Employers consider soft skills – such as creativity and the ability to work under pressure – more important than hard...
Government rejects call to lower gender pay gap reporting threshold
MPs have accused the government of being too “timid” to hold businesses to account for their gender pay gaps after...
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