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Responses to Civil Partnership: A framework for the legal recognition of same-sex couples Changing World, Changing Lives — Summary of the UK's fifth report to CEDAW Workplace Guidance on Amendments to the Equal Pay Act and Sex Discrimination Act Sex Discrimination Act Amendment Regulations — Constructive Liability of Chief Constables Civil Partnership: a framework for the legal recognition of same-sex couples Business Case for Diversity and Equality Individual Incomes of men and women 1996/97 to 2001/02 Delivering on Gender Equality - Supporting the PSA Objective on Gender Equality 2003-2006 Does Sex Make a Difference? - International Women's Day equalities pack for young people Towards a Closing of the Gender Pay Gap Advancing Women in the Workplace — Good Practice Guide
Responses to Civil Partnership: a framework for the legal recognition of same-sex couples(November 2003) This document is a report of the responses received to the consultation paper on the Government's proposals for the introduction of a civil partnership scheme for same-sex couples. It provides statistics on the responses received, summarises the emerging themes from the consultation and answers many of the questions raised by those who responded. A Word version is also available for ease of printing. Download
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Changing World, Changing Lives — Summary of the UK's fifth report to CEDAW(August 2003) The UK submitted its 5th Report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in July 2003. The report shows how the UN convention on eliminating all forms of discrimination against women has been implemented in the UK between 1999 and 2003. Changing
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Workplace Guidance on Amendments to the Equal Pay Act and Sex Discrimination Act(July 2003) This guidance document gives an overview of regulations which came into force on 19 July 2003. These lengthen the time limits for bringing cases and for which arrears payments can be made under the Equal Pay Act, and extend protection against discrimination under the Sex Discrimination Act beyond where an employment relationship has ceased.
To request a printed copy free of charge please ring 0870 1502500 and quote URN03/1052. Transposition notes and a Regulatory Impact Assessment are also available for download here. Workplace
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Sex Discrimination Act Amendment Regulations — Constructive Liability of Chief Constables(July 2003) This guide for police forces explains the change to the Sex Discrimination Act that came into force on 19 July 2003 that makes Chief Constables liable for acts of sex discrimination by police officers.
To request a printed copy free of charge please ring the Women and Equality Unit on 0845 001 0029. Transposition notes and a Regulatory Impact Assessment are also available for download here. Transposition
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Civil Partnership: a framework for the legal recognition of same-sex couples(June 2003) This document is a consultation paper on the Government's proposals for the introduction of a civil partnership registration scheme for same sex couples. It outlines the proposed creation of a new legal status of 'registered partner' and the package of rights and responsibilities that might follow from the registration of a same-sex civil partnership.
Please be aware that as this is a large document it may take some time to download. To request a printed copy free of charge please ring 0870 1502500 and quote URN03/1010. Consultation
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Business Case for Diversity and Equality(June 2003) Leaflet for employers on the case for diversity and equality in business. Download
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Individual Incomes of men and women 1996/97 to 2001/02(June 2003) The Individual Income statistics provide estimates of the individual income of men and women in Great Britain and changes in income over time. These provide a means of comparing the income received by women with that of men, either directly or in their own right. Data are derived from the Family Resources Survey.
To request a printed copy free of charge please ring 0870 1502500 and quote URN03/364.
Delivering on Gender Equality - Supporting the PSA Objective on Gender Equality 2003-2006(June 2003) The Women and Equality Unit is promoting gender equality across Government through the development and monitoring of the report, Delivering on Gender Equality, to support the DTI Gender Equality PSA objective 9. Delivering on Gender Equality sets out specific targets and initiatives across Government, which the Ministers for Women believe are key to delivering improvements in gender equality. These targets cover the key delivery departments and the key government priorities for action: including employment, pay, flexible working, childcare, and fear of crime. Delivering on Gender Equality also sets out the broader context of work going on right across Government to make a positive impact on gender equality.
To request a printed copy free of charge please ring 0870 1502500 and quote URN03/871. Download
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Equal Pay Questionnaire(March 2003) The revised equal pay questionnaire (Form EPA 7B) is intended to help people who believe they may not have received equal pay to obtain information from their employers to find out whether this is the case and, if so, why. The information should help to establish key facts early on and make it easier to resolve any disputes in the workplace.
To request a printed copy free of charge please ring 0870 1502500 and quote URN03/806. Download
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An equalities pack for young people on International Women's Day(March 2003) The pack is aimed at teachers, personal advisors and those who work with young people aged approximately 14 years old. The pack contains useful statistics and some general information on International Women's Day, women in the labour market, the gender pay gap, women's representation and domestic violence. To assist teachers we have also included a number of lesson plans to support each of the main topic areas.
To request a printed copy free of charge please ring 0870 1502500 and quote URN03/635.
Towards a Closing of the Gender Pay Gap(March 2003) The Women and Equality Unit participated in a transnational European project called Towards a Closing of the Gender Pay Gap (1 October 2001 - 31 December 2002) dealing with gender wage differences under the 5th Action Programme’s Community Framework Strategy on Gender Equality (2001-2005).
The project’s final conference was hosted in Oslo, November 2002. Six national reports and a comparative European dimension report have been produced - the UK report is presented here. Full
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Advancing Women in the Workplace — Good Practice Guide(January 2003) This handbook provides a guide for employers on how to improve the position of women at work, and on the types of actions they might wish to consider implementing in their own workplaces. It draws on the experiences of employers who have put such policies into practice and outlines the real benefits they have gained from doing so. Download
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Gender BriefingsLatest statistics on women in the UK labour market.
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