Andrew Hajduk:
Paydata.co.uk, Tuesday 26 October 2010

The 1st October 2010 saw the introduction of the long-anticipated and much debated Equality Act.

There are two key changes to be aware of which have now been incorporated within the Act:

• Hypothetical comparators
• Pay secrecy

Hypothetical Comparators

The Equality Act now allows a claim of direct pay discrimination to be made, even if no real person comparator can be found.

Pay Secrecy

Any terms placed within an employment contract that try to prevent or restrict employees talking about there contractual terms with regard to a ‘relevant pay disclosure’ are now unenforceable.  

Download a short paper covering the key facts to be aware of and steps employers can take to help protect themselves from any potential implications.