Everybody will no doubt be pleased to hear that from tomorrow, there'll be yet another hoop to jump through for companies trying to win public sector contracts. Under the Gender Equality Duty, public bodies have to show they're promoting equality between men and women, and this extends to their suppliers. So, contractors may now be asked about their policies on equal pay or flexible working, and if they've fallen foul of sex discrimination laws in the past, they could be struck off a tender list.
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