06 April 2018
Following the deadline for publishing gender pay gap data, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has published its enforcement strategy.
The strategy sets out how enforcement action will start when the commission writes to all employers who have not complied with the law. Letters will be sent on 9 April 2018, with employers required to respond within 28 days before an investigation takes place and an unlawful act notice is issued.
Failure to comply with the regulations could ultimately lead to an unlimited fine if enforcement action is taken.
This is a complex area of the law that is often misunderstood. The law in relation to gender pay gap reporting is different from that applicable to equal pay. Speak to a BTO employment lawyer about protecting your organisation.
See: ‘Last chance saloon’ for employers to report their gender pay gap
Also see our blog Gender Pay Gap - Research
To discuss further please contact one of our BTO employment lawyers on 0141 221 8012.