Closing the Gender Pay Gap
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
Read the full outcome
Detail of outcome
We published a consultation, Closing the Gender Pay Gap, last July to seek views on the transparency proposals and broader questions about girls’ aspirations, women returning to work and older working women. The consultation received nearly 700 responses, including over 200 from employers and business organisations. We are grateful to everyone who took the trouble to contribute such substantial and informative responses. This document summarises the results of that consultation.
Original consultation
Consultation description
This consultation seeks views on the Government’s manifesto commitment to require larger employers to publish gender pay information. These regulations will cover private and voluntary sector employers in England, Scotland and Wales with at least 250 employees.
The consultation also seeks views on wider action that can be taken to inspire girls and young women, modernise workplaces and support older working women.
The Government Equalities Office commissioned research into the extent to which employers across Great Britain with 150 or more staff collect, report and publish data on pay by gender, and into the awareness and impact of the Think, Act, Report scheme.
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