UK Diversity Pay Gap Reporting FAQ
This FAQ provides key information on diversity pay gap reporting, explaining its importance in promoting transparency, accountability, and addressing pay disparities within organisations.
What is diversity pay gap reporting?
Diversity pay gap reporting refers to the practice of publicly disclosing data on pay disparities between different groups of employees, such as those based on gender, race, and ethnicity. The goal of diversity pay gap reporting is to increase transparency and accountability, and to identify and address any disparities in pay that may exist within a company or organisation. Some countries and states have laws requiring employers to report on their pay gaps, while in other cases, companies may choose to voluntarily disclose this information.
Is diversity pay gap reporting mandatory in the UK?
Currently, only gender pay gap reporting is mandatory for organisations with 250 or more employees under the Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017. Reporting on ethnicity, disability, or other diversity pay gaps is voluntary.
Is ethnicity pay gap reporting mandatory in the UK?
No, ethnicity pay gap reporting is voluntary, though the government has encouraged businesses to report their ethnicity pay gaps where possible.
Read our article on Gender Pay Gap reporting
The UK Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 FAQ