Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what plans she has to ensure that gender pay gap reporting is effectively enforced when it comes into effect in April 2018.

Any failure to comply with the new gender pay gap regulations is unlawful under section 34 of the Equality Act 2006. This would be subject to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) enforcement.

In the event of a breach of the regulations, the EHRC can issue unlawful act notices and, ultimately, court orders if an employer refuses to comply.