Gender Pay Gap Information Regulations - screening
Date published:
The Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 received Royal Assent on 22 April 2016 and became law. Section 19 of the Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 sets out the requirement for employers to publish information relating to the pay of employees for the purpose of showing whether there are differences in the pay of male and female employees, i.e. the Gender Pay Gap (GPG).
Despite a reduction over time in the Gender Pay Gap, women in Northern Ireland still earn less than men. GPG reporting is a valuable tool for assessing levels of equality in the workplace. There are numerous actions an employer can take to tackle and reduce the Gender Pay Gap. One of the greatest benefits of GPG reporting is greater transparency of the gender pay difference. This greater transparency supports and increases the likelihood that actions will be taken to narrow and eventually eliminate the gap.
Exisiting/Revised/New: New
Date of Screening: 18/11/2024
Screening Outcome - Full EQIA recommended: No