Consultation on Closing the Gender Pay Gap
This consultation seeking views on the Government’s manifesto commitment to require larger employers to publish gender pay information closed on 6 September 2015.
This consultation seeking views on the Government’s manifesto commitment to require larger employers to publish gender pay information closed on 6 September 2015.
The Women’s Business Council (WBC) published its Two Years On report in July 2015, outlining recommendations for changing business culture to support women’s participation.
In July 2015, the Government Equalities Office published research into the reporting of gender pay data by employers in Great Britain.

In July 2015, Business Disability Forum published ‘State of the Nation: Retaining and Developing Employees with Disabilities’.
This short video from VIAS, funded by The Scottish Government, offers practical advice to employers about autism.

Published in June 2015 by the National Audit Office, this study focuses on the government’s approach to achieving an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce.

‘Disability and employment: a social model study of the employment experiences of disabled people in Great Britain, with a focus on mental illness’ was published by the TUC in May 2015.

This briefing provides general statistical and research information on the labour market position of ethnic minorities in Scotland.
‘Non-educational barriers to the elite professions evaluation’ looks at the barriers to entry for people from less privileged backgrounds to elite law and accountancy firms.

‘Severe labour exploitation: workers moving within or into the European Union States’ obligations and victims’ rights’ was published by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights in June 2015.