Reminder Re Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021

As noted in our newsletter earlier this year, the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 (the “Act”) was finally signed into law on the 13^th July 2021. The Act amends the Employment Equality Act 1998 and will require regulations compelling certain employers to publish information relating to the remuneration of their employees by reference to their gender. While it had been expected that the regulations (clarifying the specific reporting obligations) would be published before the end of 2021, as yet, there is no update in relation to this. However, the reporting process is expected to begin from 2022 onwards.

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