Question 1

What does the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017 do?

Accepted Answer

Empowers the Human Rights and Equality Commission to create a scheme requiring employers with 50+ employees to publish gender pay gap data. Scheme must mandate disclosure of mean and median pay differences between male and female workers, bonus pay gaps, and quartile breakdowns by full-time/part-time status. Employers who breach scheme requirements commit an offence liable to summary conviction with a Class A fine; data supports enforcement action under existing equality legislation.

Question 2

What stage is the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017 at?

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As of 14 Nov 2024, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017 is at Second Stage in 32nd Dáil. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017?

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The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017 was sponsored by Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, and was introduced on 16 May 2017.

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