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Ethnicity pay gap
Martyn Dicker, Director of People, and Michelle Agyakwa, Head of Talent, talk to Shelagh Prosser about how UNICEF UK has gone beyond statutory compliance to design and deliver a holistic and sustainable approach to measuring and acting on pay gap differentials across a range of characteristics.
The government has confirmed that it will introduce mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for larger organisations.
Updated to refer to the Government's statement confirming its commitment to legislating for mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting. Although implementation dates are still to be confirmed, the Government's statement should embolden employers to begin preparing. To help you get started, this detailed guide includes sections on gathering ethnicity data for the workforce and defining the groups to report on, while taking into account the need for employee anonymity and statistical robustness.
Updated to reflect the publication of the Government’s consultation response and press release on 25 March 2026 confirming plans to legislate for mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting, with implementation dates still to be confirmed.
The equalities minister has confirmed there is still no timeline for when the right to equal pay for ethnic minorities and disabled people will be enshrined into law, as promised in Labour's election manifesto.
Updated to reflect the findings and recommendations from the Scottish Government’s inquiry into the public sector equality duty.
This guide sets out the differences between the law on pay gap reporting in Northern Ireland compared with Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).
Cathryn Edmondson, lead consultant at Innecto Reward Consulting, joins the podcast to talk about gender pay gap reporting - its history, current challenges and the upcoming legislative changes that organisations need to know about.
In October 2024 the Government launched a major overhaul of employment law in the form of the Employment Rights Bill. A number of important amendments have been introduced since the proposed legislation was first published. Stephen Simpson, principal editor at Brightmine, joins the podcast to provide an update and help HR departments prepare for the changes.
With pay gap analysis back in the spotlight, our research examines current practice in UK organisations - including employee data collection and types of pay analysis undertaken, as well as employer readiness for ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to the ethnicity pay gap.