The majority of UK employers today rightly aspire to be anti any form of gender discrimination and wave the flag of an equality and diversity policy.
Current legislation
The most notable regulations on gender inequalities are the Part-Time Workers Regulations 2000 and the Flexible Working Regulations 2014.
Legislation on the horizon
Each Bill is likely to hit the statute books in 2024, so watch this space.
Also notable is an employer's moral duty to support any employees who are the victims of domestic abuse. There is no direct legislation compelling employers to take action, but with the changing tide of public opinion and increased reporting on domestic abuse, the need to tackle it is being subsumed under an employer's general duties to protect the health, safety and welfare of employees.
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