How Can We Help Diversity & Inclusion There are a number of groups who are protected under the law and it is important that you have measures in place to drive awareness and ensure everyone is treated fairly without discrimination or harassment. We can assist you in assessing your current position and implementing appropriate steps as well as training so you can enjoy the benefits of a diverse and safe workplace. Flexible Working Whether you have adopted a purely flexible or hybrid approach to working or starting to look at 4 day work weeks, we can assist in getting the correct frameworks and policies in place to help ensure its success for your business and your staff. Modern Slavery This area has been gaining prominence and awareness, but the numbers are still at concerning levels so it is critical that your staff, suppliers and customers are confident on your position and standards to ensure they are not engaging in any activity that uses in appropriate labour practices anywhere in your supply chain. Our experts can assist in training, creation and updating of policies and in cases helping to audit your supply chain. More Services To explore the wider range of services offered by Irwin Mitchell see our Legal Advisory Service Page. Pay Gap Reporting If your business employs more than 250 people, you must calculate and publish information about your gender pay gap every year. Our employment solicitors can advise on your reporting obligations and any related business impact. We can also assist in other areas of pay gap reporting which is increasing in prominence and expected to be regulated in the future including minority pay gap reporting. Policy Review & Creation As policy is often the first step in defining expectations and standards, they are key to creating a framework of how you handle social and related issues in your business. Whether it is modern slavery, vulnerable audiences or menopause, we can assist in creating or reviewing the policies that govern your organisation to align with your values and objectives. Training When managing people matters, it is critical to improve awareness and education around topical and regulatory matters to ensure you create an ethical, safe and inclusive work environment. Our team of experts offer training across a number of areas that can help management teams and the broader work force be more aligned and understanding of the requirements.
