Positive action law will come into force in April 2011

From 6 April 2011 - an employer can appoint or promote a person from an under-represented group if the job applicants are equally qualified: Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2011 [SI 2011/96].

On 12 January 2011, the Government Equalities Office published a guide for employers about postive action.

Gender pay reports

The Government will adopt a voluntary approach towards the publication of gender pay reports (GPR) by employers in the private and voluntary sectors. Each year, the Government will review the number of employers that are publishing GPR and the quality of those reports - to assess whether an alternative approach is required – e.g. a mandatory approach via s. 78 of the Equality Act 2010.

Source: Government Equalities Office