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Equality, diversity and inclusion

Our experts provide advice and support on equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) issues, helping businesses promote inclusive workplace cultures and deliver their ED&I strategy beyond pure legal compliance.

We work with businesses across a wide range of industry sectors, providing both day to day and strategic advice to help them comply with current legislation and best practice.

This is both in the workplace and in how they deliver services. Using our market insights, we support businesses to plan for new and emerging regulations and to develop tailored policies, action plans and training reflecting their organisational values and approach.

Like many organisations, ED&I is integral to our strategy and we are committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation.

Our genuine interest and commitment to ED&I informs who we are and how we deliver our legal services.

Services

We provide comprehensive support to clients on all areas of ED&I and across four main categories of advice.

Learning and development

Sharing market insights and thought leadership and offering training on a wide range of ED&I issues.

Policies and guidance

Developing policies, guidance and risk assessments.

Pay

Advising on equal pay issues and pay transparency.

Investigations and disputes

Advising on workplace investigations and sensitive disputes related to ED&I issues, including harassment and discrimination claims.

Mandatory pay reporting

Complying with current mandatory pay reporting obligations, in particular gender pay gap reporting.

Voluntary pay reporting

Voluntary reporting in relation to ethnicity and disability pay gaps and planning for future pay reporting obligations.

Board diversity

Meeting broader existing and future corporate governance requirements and regulatory obligations, including in relation to board diversity.

Data monitoring

Using employee data and monitoring, for example in relation to the capture and processing of sensitive personal data for reporting, in relation to both existing and future reporting obligations.

Flexible policies

Implementing family-friendly and flexible working policies and developing policies that support employee wellbeing and mental health and promote a speak up culture.

ED&I training

Training on a wide range of ED&I issues to help ensure understanding of legal obligations and the organisational approach to ED&I.

Action plan development

Developing action plans, including in relation to prevention of sexual harassment and supporting employees going through the menopause.

Positive action measures

Implementing lawful positive action measures to promote equality in recruitment and promotion.

Flexible working requests

Dealing with flexible working requests and hybrid working issues.

Health and adjustments

Managing health issues and reasonable adjustments in the workplace.

Beliefs and inclusion

Supporting competing beliefs in the workplace ensuring compliance with equality law and promoting an inclusive environment.

Equality issues

Grievances and disciplinary proceedings related to equality issues.

Learning and development

Sharing market insights and thought leadership and offering training on a wide range of ED&I issues.

Policies and guidance

Developing policies, guidance and risk assessments.

Pay

Advising on equal pay issues and pay transparency.

Investigations and disputes

Advising on workplace investigations and sensitive disputes related to ED&I issues, including harassment and discrimination claims.

Mandatory pay reporting

Complying with current mandatory pay reporting obligations, in particular gender pay gap reporting.

Voluntary pay reporting

Voluntary reporting in relation to ethnicity and disability pay gaps and planning for future pay reporting obligations.

Board diversity

Meeting broader existing and future corporate governance requirements and regulatory obligations, including in relation to board diversity.

Data monitoring

Using employee data and monitoring, for example in relation to the capture and processing of sensitive personal data for reporting, in relation to both existing and future reporting obligations.

Flexible policies

Implementing family-friendly and flexible working policies and developing policies that support employee wellbeing and mental health and promote a speak up culture.

ED&I training

Training on a wide range of ED&I issues to help ensure understanding of legal obligations and the organisational approach to ED&I.

Action plan development

Developing action plans, including in relation to prevention of sexual harassment and supporting employees going through the menopause.

Positive action measures

Implementing lawful positive action measures to promote equality in recruitment and promotion.

Flexible working requests

Dealing with flexible working requests and hybrid working issues.

Health and adjustments

Managing health issues and reasonable adjustments in the workplace.

Beliefs and inclusion

Supporting competing beliefs in the workplace ensuring compliance with equality law and promoting an inclusive environment.

Equality issues

Grievances and disciplinary proceedings related to equality issues.

Our team

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Examples of our work

FTSE 100 business

Advised on positive action programmes aimed to improve the diversity of its workforce.

International financial services business

Advised on the development of a whole suite of award-winning new family friendly policies and delivering Respect at Work training to its board and senior management population.

Leading property business

Advising on its planning for and proactive approach to the introduction of the new duty on preventing sexual harassment, including facilitating cross business workshops, development of an appropriate risk assessment and action plan and tailored training.

FTSE 100 business

Advised on use of lawful positive action in its supply chain.

Utility company

Delivering training on how to improve their employee wellbeing offering which included suggestions for making adjustments and measures to create a more inclusive workforce.

Regulatory body

Delivering training to over 200 managers on ED&I issues, providing guidance to better support employees and create an inclusive workplace environment including in relation to dealing with disabilities and flexible working.

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What others say

“The team has a very approachable manner and provides pragmatic, straightforward responses.”

Chambers UK 2024

“Great engagement and fun to deal with.”

Legal 500 UK 2024

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