17/09/2018
Blog article by Paul Oakes, Advisory Services Team
Under legislation introduced earlier this year, companies in Great Britain employing more than 250 people have to report annually on the pay differential between men and women in their employment and tackle pay gap issues where they arise. This law does not currently apply in Northern Ireland, but the framework is in place to introduce a law with similar, or even more far-reaching requirements.
To help companies prepare for the introduction of Gender Pay Reporting law here, the Equality Commission is hosting an employer training session on 18 September which will help employers understand how gender pay gaps develop within companies and examine the common causes of gender pay gaps.