{"id":9995,"date":"2024-12-04T16:03:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T16:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&p=9995"},"modified":"2026-03-19T09:57:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T09:57:45","slug":"gender-equality-action-plan-employment-rights-bill","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/hr-compliance\/discrimination\/gender-equality-action-plan-employment-rights-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment Rights Bill essentials: Gender equality action plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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by Stephen Simpson<\/strong>, Brightmine Principal Editor – Employment Law and Compliance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the first of a new series delving into the details of the Employment Rights Bill<\/a>, we look at the plan to require large employers to publish an action plan on the steps that they are taking to address the gender pay gap<\/a> and support employees going through the menopause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Upcoming webinar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employment Rights Act 2025 \u2013 a user\u2019s guide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When:<\/strong> Thursday, 22 January 2026, 11AM GMT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this webinar, employment law specialist Darren Newman sets out a road map to guide you safely through the implementation of the Act\u2019s many different strands \u2013 including what to look out for, and what not to forget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Save your spot now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

What is changing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Employment Rights Bill enables the Government to introduce legislation that requires employers with 250 or more employees \u2014 and relevant public-sector employers \u2014 to develop and publish a gender equality action plan showing the steps that they are taking to advance equality of opportunity between men and women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In particular, the legislation will require employers to set out in their action plan how they are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n