A Bill to make provision for certain employers to be required to publish information about differences in pay relative to protected characteristics
House of Lords
5 May 2021
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The Workforce Information Bill would require certain employers to publish information about pay differences tied to protected characteristics. It aims to increase transparency and help identify and address unequal pay. The exact employers covered and the details of what must be published would be defined in the bill itself.
The bill is at the 2nd reading stage in the Lords, having originated there. It has not yet progressed to committee or a second chamber.
Generated 21 February 2026
3 Feb 2020
First reading took place on 3 February. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2019-2021 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
