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Section : Introduce initiatives to improve gender equality
Domain : Human Resource Management
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This chunk is part of the section discussing how best practice employers can support gender pay equity by implementing specific initiatives and policies tailored to their workplace needs. It highlights the importance of transparency, flexible working arrangements, and regular audits to promote equal opportunities and address gender pay disparities.
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As well as meeting their obligations under legislation, best practice employers introduce initiatives that respond to the specific needs of their workplace. These employers identify areas where equal opportunity can be improved and implement policies and practices to achieve this. For example, a best practice business might:
- put transparent remuneration policies and practices in place
- recognise and value skills within their business
- offer flexible working arrangements to all employees (such as part-time work and flexible hours) to encourage more women into the business
- make sure employees on flexible working arrangements have access to meaningful and quality work. This includes the same benefits, training and promotional opportunities as other employees
- support women to return to work after parental leave and take steps to minimise disruption to their career progress
- conduct an annual gender pay equity audit. If there are any issues or areas that can be improved, they would seek to address and eliminate them
- review overtime and shift arrangements to make sure access is provided equally to male and female employees. For example, a business shouldn't assume women don't want to work overtime or night shifts
- What are some initiatives that best practice employers implement to meet workplace needs?
- How do best practice employers identify areas for improving equal opportunity?
- What is one example of a policy that promotes transparency in remuneration?
- Why is it important for employers to offer flexible working arrangements?
- What steps can employers take to support women returning to work after parental leave?
- What is the purpose of conducting an annual gender pay equity audit?
- How can businesses ensure equal access to overtime and shift arrangements for all employees?
- What might be the consequences of assuming that women do not want to work overtime or night shifts?
- In what ways can flexible working arrangements benefit both employees and employers?
- How do best practice employers ensure that employees on flexible working arrangements receive the same opportunities as others?