{"id":1695,"date":"2022-12-27T10:14:06","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T09:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/equality-plan-for-your-company-what-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2022-12-27T10:14:06","modified_gmt":"2022-12-27T09:14:06","slug":"equality-plan-for-your-company-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/en\/equality-plan-for-your-company-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Equality plan for your company: what you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does your company have an equality plan? Do you know if you are legally obliged to have an equality plan for your company? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From<\/span> <a title=\"Nextport\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Nextport<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we are going to help you by showing you what a company equality plan is and who should have one. And to guide you on how to draw up an equality plan for your company to help you comply with your legal obligations. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Tabla de contenidos<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/en\/equality-plan-for-your-company-what-you-need-to-know\/#What_is_an_equality_plan_for_the_company\" >What is an equality plan for the company?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/en\/equality-plan-for-your-company-what-you-need-to-know\/#Who_is_obliged_to_have_a_company_equality_plan\" >Who is obliged to have a company equality plan?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/en\/equality-plan-for-your-company-what-you-need-to-know\/#How_to_draw_up_a_company_equality_plan\" >How to draw up a company equality plan<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/en\/equality-plan-for-your-company-what-you-need-to-know\/#Establishing_an_Equality_Commission\" >Establishing an Equality Commission<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/en\/equality-plan-for-your-company-what-you-need-to-know\/#Performing_a_diagnosis_of_the_companys_current_situation_in_terms_of_equality\" >Performing a diagnosis of the company&#8217;s current situation in terms of equality.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/en\/equality-plan-for-your-company-what-you-need-to-know\/#Elaboration_and_approval_of_equality_plan_for_the_company\" >Elaboration and approval of equality plan for the company<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/en\/equality-plan-for-your-company-what-you-need-to-know\/#Implementation_of_the_companys_equality_plan\" >Implementation of the company&#8217;s equality plan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/en\/equality-plan-for-your-company-what-you-need-to-know\/#Registration_of_the_equality_plan_for_the_company\" >Registration of the equality plan for the company<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/en\/equality-plan-for-your-company-what-you-need-to-know\/#Evaluation_and_Follow-up\" >Evaluation and Follow-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_equality_plan_for_the_company\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is an equality plan for the company? <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a manual comprising an ordered set of measures aimed at achieving equal treatment and equal opportunities for women and men in all areas of the company. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This plan should be designed after carrying out a personalised assessment or diagnosis of the situation. Evaluating all areas of the situation, situations or issues that may involve discrimination on the grounds of sex.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The equality plan for the company is not merely informative. It should be used as an action guide to implement the necessary changes to <\/span><a title=\"Equality in the company, Government of Spain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igualdadenlaempresa.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>guarantee equality between women and men in the company.<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And in each one of its areas. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_obliged_to_have_a_company_equality_plan\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who is obliged to have a company equality plan?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From 7 March 2022 all companies with between 50 and 100 employees. Currently these companies must have their equality plans approved. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was already required by law for larger companies in the past. The deadline for companies with between 151 and 250 employees was 7 March 2020. And exactly one year later for companies with between 101 and 150 employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, if your company currently employs more than 50 people, you are obliged to have an equality plan. Do you still not have an equality plan for your company? Then you should do so as soon as possible in order to comply with the current equality legislation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does your company have less than 50 employees? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, you are not obliged to have an equality plan, unless otherwise provided for in the applicable collective agreement. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, this obligation applies to any company that has been ordered by the labour authority in a sanctioning procedure to replace the accessory sanctions with the drawing up and implementation of such a plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, like any other company, you have been obliged to keep a pay register for almost a year now. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But you can voluntarily have an equality plan for the company. If your brand values include equality and non-discrimination, it is advisable to have one. Bear in mind that you could find yourself in a reputational crisis if any inconsistency or non-compliance in this regard comes to light.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_draw_up_a_company_equality_plan\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to draw up a company equality plan<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Nextport, as part of our<\/span> <a title=\"Organizational development\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/servicios\/desarrollo-organizativo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>organisational development services<\/b><\/a>, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we help you to design, develop and implement equality plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a support to our professional work and to guide you, in this article we are going to see how you can draw up a company equality plan step by step.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Establishing_an_Equality_Commission\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establishing an Equality Commission<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A series of work commitments should be adopted. A realistic schedule of meetings and targets to be met by certain dates should also be established. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/como-hacer-un-plan-de-igualdad.jpg\" alt=\"how to make an equality plan\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/como-hacer-un-plan-de-igualdad.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/como-hacer-un-plan-de-igualdad-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/como-hacer-un-plan-de-igualdad-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/como-hacer-un-plan-de-igualdad-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/como-hacer-un-plan-de-igualdad-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Performing_a_diagnosis_of_the_companys_current_situation_in_terms_of_equality\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performing a diagnosis of the company&#8217;s current situation in terms of equality.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must at all costs avoid cheating yourself. That is why you must know the current reality of the company in terms of equality without any make-up or distortion. It is essential to identify all situations of inequality. And record them in a report. You will need to collect data and it is also advisable to draw up forms and carry out staff surveys. This phase is very important. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elaboration_and_approval_of_equality_plan_for_the_company\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elaboration and approval of equality plan for the company<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the phase in which the measures to be implemented to correct the errors or situations of discrimination in terms of equality identified in the previous step are defined and negotiated. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But also, the new goals to be achieved must be determined and objectives to be met must be set. Strategies must be designed to achieve these objectives. And resources must be defined and allocated for their implementation and subsequent monitoring.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Implementation_of_the_companys_equality_plan\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implementation of the company&#8217;s equality plan<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The measures in the plan are only good intentions if they do not start to be adopted. The next step is therefore implementation. The first step is to communicate the changes to be made to the staff. These should correspond, in the first steps, to the previously agreed measures. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once they start to be implemented, it is advisable to communicate this externally. For example, through company notes sent to the media. And, on the corporate website and on the company&#8217;s official social media profiles. As a strategy to improve brand reputation, it is recommendable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Registration_of_the_equality_plan_for_the_company\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration of the equality plan for the company<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the moment to register the plan in the Register of Equality Plans of the Autonomous Region and the corresponding labour authority. Even if you are not legally obliged to have one. Or if it has not been discussed and agreed with the staff.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evaluation_and_Follow-up\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluation and Follow-up<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this phase after the implementation of the company&#8217;s equality plan you need to evaluate the results. You need to know the results of the measures taken. What is working and what is not. If you find that any measure is not allowing you to achieve the proposed objectives, it is time to re-evaluate the situation. It will be necessary to look for new solutions to achieve the desired objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see, it is a process that has many steps to take, requires time and is not always easy. That is why most companies prefer to entrust the whole process to specialised professionals. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among<\/span> <a title=\"Nextport Services\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextport.es\/servicios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Nextport&#8217;s services<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we have a service for the design, development and implementation of equality plans in companies. Contact us to find out what it consists of and how we can help you in all its phases. 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