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The UK gender pay gap is at its lowest level ever. This government is committed to ensuring the gap is eliminated in a generation.
This guidance provides information and links to services and guidance for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.
Guidance for people looking to return to work after a career break.
Minister for Women launches initiatives to level up employment opportunities for women on International Women's Day
Guidance for employers who want to use positive action to widen opportunities in a way that is consistent with equalities legislation.
Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, the public sector Equality Duty, applies to the public bodies listed in Schedule 19. Being listed in …
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
List of doctors and psychologists who can provide medical reports for Gender Recognition Certificate applications.
The roadmap sets out the vision and actions to tackle persistent gendered inequalities, published alongside the case for change and gender equality monitor.
This report is a wide-ranging evidence review on the nature and evidence of relative disadvantage experienced by LGB&T people.
Find out if you’re entitled to financial help for your childcare business.
To qualify for disability protection under the Equality Act a person must meet its definition of a disabled person. Follow the link below for …
We analysed the responses to the National LGBT Survey and published the headline findings in 2 publications, a detailed research report and a summary report, as well as a Survey Data Viewer.
In response to the National LGBT survey, this LGBT Action Plan outlines firm commitments to tackle some of the biggest issues facing LGBT people.
For employers who set dress codes and employees and job applicants who may have to abide by them.
This quick start guide is intended to help public sector organisations understand the specific duties that support the public sector Equality…
Helene Reardon-Bond was appointed Interim Director of the Government Equalities Office in April 2016. She is responsible for the equality strategy and legislation across government. Previously, Helene led on gender equality …
Three pieces of research to understand the barriers to progression faced by women in the workplace and what works for employers to overcome them.
Speaking at the British Deaf Association’s BSL Conference, the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Tom Pursglove MP, has appointed 16 members to the new British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board, which will advis…
The Government announces new proposals to streamline and de-medicalise the process for changing gender and launches a nationwide LGBT survey
Guidance for employers on the evidence based actions they can take to improve their family friendly policies offer, to help to close the gender pay gap in their workplace.
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