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<p>Government established <em>Think, Act, Report </em>in 2011 to provide a simple,
step by step framework for companies to build gender equality into their business
planning, particularly in relation to recruitment, retention, promotion and pay. Now
over 280 businesses, collectively employing well over 2.5 million employees are signed
up, providing a powerful community of best practice who are leading the way on gender
equality in the workplace. To further champion gender equality in the workplace, Government
set up the Women’s Business Council in 2012, which is delivering a wide range of programmes
to tackle discrimination and drive culture change through industry-led solutions to
support the advancement of women. Staff representatives play a vital role in supporting
their colleagues to address unacceptable attitudes and practices. Acas (the Advisory,
Conciliation and Arbitration Service) has published guidance for employers on ‘Trade
Union Representation in the Workplace’ which is available online at:</p><p><a href="http://www.acas.org.uk/media/pdf/4/8/Trade-Union-Representation-in-the-Workplace-accessible-version.pdf"
target="_blank">http://www.acas.org.uk/media/pdf/4/8/Trade-Union-Representation-in-the-Workplace-accessible-version.pdf</a></p>
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