Did you know...
- 46% of people in the labour market are female
- In the 16-64 age group, two-thirds of women and over three-quarters of men are in employment
- 44% of women and 10% of men work part-time
- 54.4% of staff at the University of Warwick are female
- In 1970, when the Equal Pay Act was set up, the pay gap between the hourly rate of pay of women and men working full time was 36%. 30 years later, the gap remains at 18%
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Legislation:
Sex is one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. Both men and women are protected under the Act. (ACAS)
Public sector organisations are required to:
- Eliminate unlawful discrimination
- Promote equality of opportunity between men and women.
Please see also the Gender Reassignment Policy 
What are we doing?
Useful websites:
Equal and Human Rights Commission
The Fawcett Society
Centre for the study of Women and Gender
Opportunity Now