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Gender pay gap reporting 2023 – our analysis of the latest results
11 April 2024Employers had until 4 April 2024 to report their gender pay gap statistics for 2023. Although some employers are likely to file late, we’ve analysed the current data to identify the trends.
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Síobhra Rush comments on the new worker rights due this year for the Irish Independent
Press
10 January 2024Changes to employment rights in Ireland 2024 include the national minimum wage, gender pay gap reporting, the right to request remote and flexible working, the national pension auto-enrolment scheme and parent’s leave.
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Pay Transparency Directive: What is a Joint Pay Assessment?
27 September 2023The Pay Transparency Directive will bring gender pay gap reporting to the entire EU and introduce sweeping changes to the equal pay landscape. A key part of the package of measures is the mandatory “Joint Pay Assessment”. This article explains when Joint Pay Assessments are required and what they will involve.
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Tom Heys comments for International Employment Lawyer on how to continue closing the gender pay gap
Press
20 September 2023A new analysis of official data shows that the UK’s gender pay gap reporting rules have led to an encouraging rise in female representation at higher pay grades. In this article, gender pay gap reporting expert, Tom Heys, offers insight into what employers should and should not be doing to attain women in these roles.
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Pay Transparency Directive: how will gender pay gap reporting in Ireland need to change?
29 August 2023Now that the Pay Transparency Directive has been finalised, it’s becoming clear where gender pay gap reporting in Ireland will need to change. In this article, we assess the current Irish gender pay gap reporting regulations in the context of the new requirements under the Pay Transparency Directive and set out the changes that will have to be made.
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Linda Hynes joins NewsTalk to discuss the European Councils new rules to combat pay discrimination
Press
31 July 2023The European Council has adopted new rules to combat pay discrimination and help close the gender pay gap in the EU. Under the pay transparency directive, EU companies will be required to share information about how much they pay women and men for work of equal value and take action if their gender pay gap exceeds 5%.
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Has gender pay reporting really improved women’s prospects in UK retail? Tom Heys comments for Retail Week
Press
07 July 2023It’s been six years since the introduction of the legal requirement for large UK companies to report their gender pay gap.
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Gender pay gap reporting in Europe: Pay Transparency Directive now finalised
17 May 2023The EU Pay Transparency Directive has been finalised and must be implemented by June 2026, making gender pay gap reporting compulsory for many employers across Europe.
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New guidance on positive action in the workplace
27 April 2023New government guidance on positive action clarifies some key points but stops short of addressing business needs on this issue.
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Tom Heys comments for Bloomberg on Gender Pay Gap reporting figures
Press
05 April 2023Tom Heys has commented in an article for Bloomsburg discussing gender pay gap reporting and the most recent set of statistics published by employers.
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Ireland: Steps employers can take to #EmbraceEquity for women
07 March 2023International Women’s Day on 8 March 2023 provides an opportunity for employers to showcase inclusivity within their workplace and an opportunity to reflect on steps they can take to make their workplace more inclusive.
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Gender pay gap reporting and startups: what are the issues?
15 February 2023The gender pay gap in UK startups is around 25% - much higher than the UK average. Why is it so high and what can startups do about it?
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What's happening in employment law in Ireland in 2023
05 January 2023The whirlwind of workplace and employment law developments we saw in 2022 is set to continue with multiple proposals for reform in the pipeline, including requirements on employers to deal with flexible and remote work requests, the introduction of a national living wage and other reforms flowing from the EU. Here’s our annual round-up of what to expect.
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What’s happening in employment law in 2023?
05 January 2023There’s lots happening in employment law all of a sudden. 2023 looks set to be a year in which major employment law changes are shaped and fleshed out. From the post-Brexit reform agenda to a series of private members’ bills, key caselaw decisions to other planned developments, there is much change on the horizon, and little time for us to get our heads around it. Here’s our annual round-up of what to expect.
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Gender pay gap reporting
Inbrief
07 September 2022The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 (the “Regulations”) require employers to report on the gender pay gap in their organisation.
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Gender and ethnicity pay gap data and staff resistance – Tom Heys comments for FT Ignites Europe
Press
27 July 2022As staff become more aware and sensitive to the collection and use of their personal data it can cause diversity initiatives at companies to be stifled, or worse, falter entirely. Tom Heys, our gender and ethnicity pay gap reporting expert, comments for the FT Ignites Europe publication to explore the issue further.
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SMEs in Northern Ireland: adapting to change and being progressive
21 July 2022In recent years, Northern Irish employers have had to quickly adapt to manage the impact of Covid-19 on workplaces and move to remote and hybrid working arrangements. As the war for talent continues, employers face an increasing need to keep up with and accommodate employees’ changing and diverse needs.
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Gender pay gap reporting in Ireland – updated guidance clarifies some (but not all) tricky issues
20 July 2022The gender pay gap reporting regulations in Ireland were published last month. Straight away, a number of issues with interpretation were apparent. The government has now clarified some (but not all) of these.
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Tom Heys comments for Employee Benefits: Why employers need to think about ethnicity and gender pay gaps
15 June 2022Gender pay gap reporting has successfully increased focus on one aspect of diversity, with high levels of compliance.
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Why employers need to think about ethnicity and gender pay gaps - Tom Heys write for Employee Benefits
Press
15 June 2022Gender pay gap reporting has successfully increased focus on one aspect of diversity, with high levels of compliance. Although reporting will not be mandatory, the imminent arrival of government guidance on ethnicity pay gap reporting means that more employers will be taking a greater focus on ethnic diversity.