• With effect from 31 May 2022, the obligation for employers in Ireland to report on their gender pay gap ("GPG") has come in to force. The Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 (the "2021 Act") has now formally commenced.
• The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (the "Minister") has published the Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 20A) (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2022 (the "Regulations").
• Employers in Ireland are now obliged to report on their GPG based on a snapshot date taken in June 2022.
• The obligation does not apply to all businesses. Those employing 250+ employees are required to report by 31 December 2022. Employers with fewer employees will be required to report in subsequent years.

For more information, Speed Read our fast update on Gender Pay Gap Reporting Obligations in Ireland.

Gender Pay Gap Reporting in Ireland (maples.com)