Women earn on average 15 % less than men, have less access to positions of responsibility and suffer more discrimination linked to parenthood. Yet gender equality boosts a company's performance and attractiveness. Do you want to promote professional equality in your company? Discover 5 key areas.
1/ Assessing existing inequalities
Carry out a diagnostic: recruitment, pay gaps, promotions, working conditions, etc.
Examples: annual salary audit, transparent salary scale, etc.
2/ Rectify by taking concrete action
4 concrete actions:
Ensure parity in positions of responsibility.
Harmonise salaries.
Adapt the way you organise your work: flexible working hours, teleworking, etc.
Encourage work-life balance: company crèche, parental leave, etc.
3/ Encouraging a mix of professions
Anonymise CVs to encourage women to enter professions where they are under-represented (and vice versa).
4/ Raising awareness and training
Organise training courses on gender stereotypes and the fight against discrimination.
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Preventing discrimination in the workplace
5 key points:
- Understanding the foundations of non-discrimination
- Preventing discrimination in recruitment
- Preventing discrimination in career development
- Raising awareness and involving all players in the fight against discrimination
- Understanding the legal framework relating to discrimination in the workplace
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5/ Monitoring and adjusting actions
Measure progress regularly using indicators. Readjust your actions.
