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An Introduction to ESG for HR Professionals: Article 3 – Social

The second of the ESG pillars we are considering as part of our series ‘An Introduction to ESG for HR Professionals’ is S for Social. The ‘S’ Pillar relates to the considerations that a company must be aware of when navigating its social environment– this includes its interactions with employees, local communities and the wider […]

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Government publishes guidance on voluntary ethnicity pay reporting

UPDATE: On 13 July 2023, the government also published its response to consultation on ethnicity pay reporting, again confirming that the government will not be legislating to make ethnicity pay reporting mandatory at this stage. Just over a year after the government confirmed that it would not introduce a legal requirement for employers to publish

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Government rejects opportunity to make menopause a protected characteristic

In July 2022, the Women and Equalities Committee published a report making a number of recommendations for the further protection of individuals affected by the menopause.  On 24 January 2023, the government published its response to the recommendations and, in a move which will be seen by many as disappointing and a missed opportunity, has

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Discover your organisation’s D&I rating with our new D&I index

In 2022, diversity and inclusion (D&I) is a top priority for most organisations which recognise its importance as a key component of an effective environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework. With this in mind, DLA Piper’s Employment group is pleased to launch a 15 minute D&I index. Our index will assist your organisation to identify

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