In this edition:
Gender Pay Gap Reporting: Get ready for the changes
The regulations to introduce compulsory gender pay gap reporting are expected to take effect this November. Employers with more than 250 employees will need to calculate - and make public - their mean and median gross hourly gender pay gaps, differences in bonuses between male and female staff and the number of male and female staff in each quarter of the company’s pay structure.
What many organsisations might have missed is that this requirement includes data on bonuses from April 2016 onwards, so it's essential to act now to avoid problems when you come to publish your first report.
Make sure you're fully aware of your obligations at these special Acas events throughout the South West:
Here are four key steps to prepare for the changes:
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Keep accurate staff records including pay, hours and bonuses to make it easier to collate the data when you need it.
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Carry out a job evaluation exercise to ensure your salary and grading structures pay male and female staff equally for work of equal value. Find out more at acas.org.uk/jobevaluation.
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Develop a strategy to ensure female workers are able to develop and progress through the ranks without barriers – especially following career breaks to raise a family and for women over 40 in key sectors like engineering, retail, healthcare and education.
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Work with your staff to find the best solutions. Listening to and consulting with front line staff often brings out the best ideas, while regular appraisals and mid-career reviews can help ensure staff are developing in a way that suits your needs as well as theirs.
Our experienced advisers in the South West are here to help you every step of the way. Contact us to arrange a meeting with your local Acas expert to discuss what we can do for your organisation.
Disciplinary investigations and the improper influence of HR
The case of Ramphal v Department of Transport is an important reminder that managers appointed to investigate disciplinary matters need to be provided with the skills to carry out their role effectively so that the outcome isn't unduly influenced by HR. Get your managers trained by Britain's leading employment relations organisation at a conducting investigations event near you:
15 September: Swindon | 22 September: Yeovil | 29 September: Bristol
See all dates for our Conducting Investigations training here.
Training highlights for August & September
11 August Working with Unconscious Bias Bristol
1 September Managing Absence at Work Truro
13 September Behaviours at Work - Understanding the Unacceptable Bristol
14 September Building Resilience in the Workplace Exeter
19 September Stress in the Workplace Exeter
27 September Employment Law Update Trowbridge
29 September Performance Management & Appraisals Plymouth
30 September Return to Work Interviews - How to Get Them Right Bristol
You can see our full programme of events up to the end of 2016 on our website. Our expert advisers and trainers can also deliver training and help you find more productive ways of working at your organisation - call 0300 123 1150 or contact us online to find out more.
Kind regards
Tony Cooper
Director, Acas South West
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