Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 7
7
Not Addressed
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Mandatory reporting, which would require employers to publish data about the number of disabled people...
Recommendation
Mandatory reporting, which would require employers to publish data about the number of disabled people they employ, could be a highly effective way of holding employers to account and driving forward progress on closing the disability employment gap. This data will only be accurate if employees feel comfortable disclosing their disability or health condition to their employer. Scrutiny of the published data is likely to act as an incentive to employers to create an environment in which people feel able to make those disclosures. We recommend that the Government should require larger employers (those with 250+ employees) to publish data on the proportion of their employees who are disabled.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government response focuses on assessing the effectiveness of the Work and Health Programme and committing to fund a Local Supported Employment service with local authorities. It does not address the committee's recommendation to require larger employers to publish data on the proportion of their disabled employees.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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We know that reporting and transparency on the recruitment, retention, and promotion of disabled people, and creating positive and disability inclusive workplace environments, has lots of potential benefits. We know some businesses are in favour of or already reporting on disability in their workforces, while others have raised concerns with such processes. In the National Disability Strategy, the Cabinet Office committed to leading a consultation on workforce reporting on disability for large employers, exploring both voluntary and mandated workplace transparency. The Disability Unit will lead in organising the consultation, working with other relevant departments, including DWP. We believe this is the right next step, to ensure the issues and options are well understood. Disability pay gap
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