The Labour MP says a diverse workforce that is paid fairly is more productive, better for the economy and creates a more just society.
on its statement and instead introduced only voluntary guidelines. This is a too little, too late approach that will perpetuate workplace inequalities for millions of people.and ShareAction’s call for the government to introduce mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting, or EPG.
When I served as shadow secretary of state for women and equalities, I long called for compulsory ethnicity pay gap reporting, alongside mandatory gender pay gap reporting, to tackle pay discrimination and end pay gaps. I was proud that Labour made this important commitment in our general election manifesto. Now, I am continuing the fight.
This is why I am again calling for the government to take racial inequality seriously and legislate for mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting for our biggest companies, or those employers with over 250 employees.Not only this, but new legislation should require companies to release a document explaining the context of their ethnic minority pay gap levels and setting out a clear action plan to remedy any injustices.
Such measures should be obvious to any government that takes racial inequality seriously. There is broad support for mandatory pay gap reporting among members of the public and those in power would be wise to listen.
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