The Government is seeking views on how to comprehensively reform the pay discrimination framework so that it works better for workers, businesses and the justice system.
Views are being sought on proposals to fix the areas of the system that are currently falling short as well as how gaps can be addressed and inconsistencies in the framework currently affecting disabled people, those from ethnic minority groups, and outsourced workers.
Responses are being invited from anyone interested in or affected by these issues, in particular views are welcome from those who may be most affected by the different measures relating to pay discrimination policy, including:
- Employers;
- trade unions;
- public sector bodies;
- women’s sector, race and disability stakeholders;
- legal experts and practitioners, including HR and pay and reward specialists; and
- individuals with lived experience of pay discrimination.
This consultation closes on 27 October 2026 and can be found here.
