{"id":3386,"date":"2024-04-04T17:30:41","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T17:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&p=3386"},"modified":"2026-01-30T11:56:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T11:56:00","slug":"strategies-to-advance-gender-equality-at-work","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/hr-strategy\/dei\/strategies-to-advance-gender-equality-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Proven strategies to advance gender equity at work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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by Brightmine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employers are recognising now more than ever that gender equity progress must be a top priority. The talent market continues to be highly competitive, states are increasing pay transparency obligations, and organisations are navigating increasingly complex societal challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, the path to true gender equity remains elusive. In the US and UK, women made 84 cents<\/a> and 85.7 cents<\/a> for every dollar men earned in 2023, respectively. Research also shows that pay gaps continue to worsen deeper into women\u2019s careers, and childcare responsibilities still have a significant disparate impact on working mothers, according to the Center for American Progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make real, sustainable progress, employers must approach gender equity holistically, implementing strategies that remove known barriers to equal opportunity and support employees at every stage of the employee experience. This guide provides an overview of five these strategies to advance gender equity at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recruitment practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Inclusive practices that proactively address equity at every stage of recruitment ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity of success. In recruitment, employers can remove barriers, set the tone for future employees and improve the organisation\u2019s employer brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To establish inclusive practices, first, clearly set out in a recruitment policy that the organisation is committed to applying its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policy at all stages of recruitment and hiring. This includes carrying out screening, interviewing and selection without regard to an applicant\u2019s sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity leave, or other employee characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The policy should also establish clear equity guidelines for the recruitment process. For example, everyone involved in the interview process\u2014in and outside of HR\u2014should be aware that candidates should never be asked questions that further or infer gender stereotypes. Candidates shouldn\u2019t be asked about any of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n