{"id":363,"date":"2025-01-20T11:10:32","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T11:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suppliers.duchyofcornwall.org\/?page_id=363"},"modified":"2026-01-20T10:18:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:18:54","slug":"people-higher-level-help-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/suppliers.duchyofcornwall.org\/index.php\/people-higher-level-help-page\/","title":{"rendered":"People Higher Level help page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-does-your-organisation-engage-with-suppliers-and-the-whole-supply-chain-to-encourage-robust-ways-of-working-in-line-with-your-own-values\"><strong>Help notes: PEOPLE HIGHER LEVEL QUESTIONS<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The &#8216;higher level&#8217; questions are more aspirational. You may wish to work towards the minimum level topics first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The higher level help notes are less detailed than for minimum level questions but will help point to you towards more information and examples related to those topics.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-dd06d0b4-f099-4721-b7b1-64ef3e879ab1\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\"\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-dd06d0b4-f099-4721-b7b1-64ef3e879ab1\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-dd06d0b4-f099-4721-b7b1-64ef3e879ab1\"><strong>Is your organisation a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-dd06d0b4-f099-4721-b7b1-64ef3e879ab1\">\n\n<p>This question is about being part of the Disability Confident Employer Scheme, operated by the Department of Work and Pensions. The scheme encourages organisations to make the most of skills disabled people can bring to the workplace.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organisations can participate in the Scheme at three levels:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Level 1: Disability Confident Committed. <\/strong>At this level organisations commit to a set of actions, such as making adjustments for disabled people in the workplace, and one of a list of specific initiatives, such as providing work experience opportunities for disabled people. This level is self-assessed.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Level 2: Disability Confident Employer. <\/strong>Organisations at level 2 integrate disabled employment more deeply into their operations. This level is self-assessed.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Level 3: Disability Confident Leader: <\/strong>The highest level within the Scheme, attained by organisations championing disabled employment in their locality or business sector. This level of achievement requires validation by an external auditor.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/disability-confident-how-to-sign-up-to-the-employer-scheme#level-2-disability-confident-employer\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/disability-confident-how-to-sign-up-to-the-employer-scheme#level-2-disability-confident-employer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disability Confident Employer Scheme<\/a> &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-3b159cf7-0141-4f9f-8951-b9437b727d96\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\"\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-3b159cf7-0141-4f9f-8951-b9437b727d96\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-3b159cf7-0141-4f9f-8951-b9437b727d96\"><strong>Is your organisation a Living Wage employer accredited by the Living Wage Foundation?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-3b159cf7-0141-4f9f-8951-b9437b727d96\">\n\n<p>This question is about publicly demonstrating a commitment to the Living Wage minimum pay rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Living Wage Foundation sets a unique minimum pay rate for employees in the UK taking into account costs of living. This is called the \u2018real Living Wage\u2019. Employers which are accredited by the Real Living Wage Foundation can publicly demonstrate and promote their adherence to this minimum pay rate and commitment.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingwage.org.uk\/what-real-living-wage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is the real Living Wage? | Living Wage Foundation<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-e00d0c80-a5f2-4abf-8b7c-ddc25bda6080\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\"\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-e00d0c80-a5f2-4abf-8b7c-ddc25bda6080\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-e00d0c80-a5f2-4abf-8b7c-ddc25bda6080\"><strong>Does your organisation report on gender, ethnicity and executive pay gaps?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-e00d0c80-a5f2-4abf-8b7c-ddc25bda6080\">\n\n<p>This question is about reflecting on your organisation\u2019s pay in the context of gender, ethnicity, and work grade.&nbsp; This can show a commitment to fairness and highlight where there are gaps.&nbsp;The question is for organisations with 250 or more employees.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gender-pay gap reporting is a legal requirement for UK-based organisations with over 250 employees. Gender pay gap reporting involves calculating the gap between average female pay and average male pay within an organisation. More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/gender-pay-gap-reporting-guidance-for-employers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gender pay gap reporting: guidance for employers &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Executive pay gap reporting is a legal requirement for organisations with over 250 employees publicly listed in the UK. Those within the regulations are required to report their CEO pay compared with the median, 25<sup>th<\/sup> percentile, and 75<sup>th<\/sup> percentile of UK-based FTE pay.  More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/media\/5be550fd40f0b667b05610b4\/The_Companies__Miscellaneous_Reporting__Regulations_2018_QA_-_Publication_Version_2__1_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BEIS Document Template <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reporting on pay gaps associated with ethnicity is not a legal requirement, but can be voluntarily completed. More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/ethnicity-pay-reporting-guidance-for-employers\/introduction-and-overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ethnicity Pay Reporting: Guidance for Employers &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a> <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-d0f88eb9-0dae-4352-89ef-19cbef49b8d2\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\"\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-d0f88eb9-0dae-4352-89ef-19cbef49b8d2\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-d0f88eb9-0dae-4352-89ef-19cbef49b8d2\"><strong>Does your organisation monitor employee diversity and have plans for the workforce at all levels to be representative of the regional population?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-d0f88eb9-0dae-4352-89ef-19cbef49b8d2\">\n\n<p>This question is about understanding the diversity of your workforce, and to what extent it reflects the locations where you operate. This can help to promote fairness, create a more effective mix of skills and insight in your employees, and increase employee engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lewissilkin.com\/insights\/2022\/06\/19\/diversity-monitoring-what-to-collect-and-how-to-comply-with-the-law\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Diversity monitoring what to collect and how to comply with the law<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk\/blog\/planning-your-inclusion-diversity-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Planning Your Inclusion &amp; Diversity Strategy | Inclusive Employers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.co.uk\/services\/human-resource-services\/diversity-inclusion\/diversity-data-guide-data-collecting-analysing\/collecting-analysing-data-on-workforce-inclusion-diversity.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Diversity Data Guide 2021: Collecting and analysing data on the inclusion and diversity of your workforce &#8211; PwC UK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[The Duchy of Cornwall does not endorse the content of external sites.]<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-829d04e9-7b4b-4804-bdd3-bdad7c342569\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\"\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-829d04e9-7b4b-4804-bdd3-bdad7c342569\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-829d04e9-7b4b-4804-bdd3-bdad7c342569\"><strong>Does your organisation monitor its social impact on local communities, and take action on the findings?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-829d04e9-7b4b-4804-bdd3-bdad7c342569\">\n\n<p>This question is about the positive and negative consequences an organisation can have on local communities. Monitoring these impacts enables decisions to be made about how to increase the benefits and reduce the negative impacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Positive examples include employing local people or people from less represented groups, sponsoring a local team or event, volunteering with local organisations, partnering with schools, or supporting local businesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of negative impacts could be creating noise or dust pollution, excluding local or less represented groups from the workforce, or displacing local businesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More examples and information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/impactreporting.co.uk\/how-small-and-medium-businesses-can-still-have-a-massive-social-impact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How small and medium businesses can still have a massive social impact &#8211; Impact Reporting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodfinance.org.uk\/latest\/post\/what-social-impact-and-how-do-i-measure-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is Social Impact and How Do I Measure It? | Good Finance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[The Duchy of Cornwall does not endorse the content of external sites.]<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Help notes: PEOPLE HIGHER LEVEL QUESTIONS The &#8216;higher level&#8217; questions are more aspirational. 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