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.
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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.
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.
We provide comprehensive support to clients on all areas of ED&I and across four main categories of advice.
Sharing market insights and thought leadership and offering training on a wide range of ED&I issues.
Developing policies, guidance and risk assessments.
Advising on equal pay issues and pay transparency.
Advising on workplace investigations and sensitive disputes related to ED&I issues, including harassment and discrimination claims.
Complying with current mandatory pay reporting obligations, in particular gender pay gap reporting.
Voluntary reporting in relation to ethnicity and disability pay gaps and planning for future pay reporting obligations.
Meeting broader existing and future corporate governance requirements and regulatory obligations, including in relation to board diversity.
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.
Implementing family-friendly and flexible working policies and developing policies that support employee wellbeing and mental health and promote a speak up culture.
Training on a wide range of ED&I issues to help ensure understanding of legal obligations and the organisational approach to ED&I.
Developing action plans, including in relation to prevention of sexual harassment and supporting employees going through the menopause.
Implementing lawful positive action measures to promote equality in recruitment and promotion.
Dealing with flexible working requests and hybrid working issues.
Managing health issues and reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
Supporting competing beliefs in the workplace ensuring compliance with equality law and promoting an inclusive environment.
Grievances and disciplinary proceedings related to equality issues.
Sharing market insights and thought leadership and offering training on a wide range of ED&I issues.
Developing policies, guidance and risk assessments.
Advising on equal pay issues and pay transparency.
Advising on workplace investigations and sensitive disputes related to ED&I issues, including harassment and discrimination claims.
Complying with current mandatory pay reporting obligations, in particular gender pay gap reporting.
Voluntary reporting in relation to ethnicity and disability pay gaps and planning for future pay reporting obligations.
Meeting broader existing and future corporate governance requirements and regulatory obligations, including in relation to board diversity.
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.
Implementing family-friendly and flexible working policies and developing policies that support employee wellbeing and mental health and promote a speak up culture.
Training on a wide range of ED&I issues to help ensure understanding of legal obligations and the organisational approach to ED&I.
Developing action plans, including in relation to prevention of sexual harassment and supporting employees going through the menopause.
Implementing lawful positive action measures to promote equality in recruitment and promotion.
Dealing with flexible working requests and hybrid working issues.
Managing health issues and reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
Supporting competing beliefs in the workplace ensuring compliance with equality law and promoting an inclusive environment.
Grievances and disciplinary proceedings related to equality issues.