Gender Pay Gap Bill

Key Points

• It places a duty on the Secretary of State to review the effectiveness of gender pay gap reporting requirements.
• The review would assess how well the reporting rules work and their impact on gender pay differences.
• The Bill does not change the reporting rules itself; it initiates an evaluation instead.
• Originating in the Commons and sponsored by Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat).
• It has reached the 2nd reading in the Commons (May 2022).

Progress

The Bill is at the 2nd reading in the Commons. If it progresses, it would move to the Committee stage for detailed examination, followed by further stages in the Commons and Lords.