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UK Statutory Instrument
2017
United Kingdom
Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017
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Schedules
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(1) In this Schedule— “bonus pay” has the meaning given...
Difference in mean bonus pay
Difference in median bonus pay
Proportion of male and female employees who were paid bonus pay
Proportion of male and female employees according to quartile pay bands
Manner of publication
Duty to publish annual information relating to pay
Meaning of “ordinary pay”
Meaning of “bonus pay”
Meaning of the “pay period” and the “relevant pay period”
Meaning of “hourly rate of pay”
Employee's working hours in a week
Difference in mean hourly rate of pay
Difference in median hourly rate of pay
Criminal justice
Education
Armed Forces
Environment, housing and development
Health, social care and social security
Broadcasting
Industry, business, finance etc.
The Channel Four Television Corporation, except in respect of—
The Welsh Authority (as defined by section 56(1) of the...
Local government
Civil liberties
Ministers of the Crown and government departments
Parliamentary and devolved bodies
Police
Court services and legal services
Transport
Part 1 of Schedule 19 to the Act (public authorities:...
Under the heading “Industry, business, finance etc”—
Under the heading “Local government”— (a) omit “The Standards Board...
Under the heading “Other educational bodies”, for “The proprietor of...
Under the heading “Regulators”— (a) omit— “The Association of Authorised...
After the entries for “Regulators”, insert— Transport High Speed Two...
Part 2 of Schedule 19 to the Act is amended...
Under the heading “Other public authorities”, for “The Care Council...
Until section 67(3) of the Regulation and Inspection of Social...
Browse 10 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, commencement and interpretation
Meaning of “employment”
Gender pay gap reporting
Publication of information
Equality objectives
Manner of publication
Monitor and the NHS Trust Development Authority
Amendment of Schedule 19 to the Act
Revocation, saving and transitional provision
Regulators
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Schools in England technical guidance consultation - Chapter 2: Overview of the schools provisions of the Act | EHRC (opens in a new tab) from EHRC Detailed Guidance
- The Public Sector Equality Duty and data protection | EHRC (opens in a new tab) from EHRC Detailed Guidance
- Specific duties in England and for non-devolved public authorities in Scotland and Wales | EHRC (opens in a new tab) from EHRC Detailed Guidance
- Step 1: find out if you are required to report your gender pay gap | EHRC (opens in a new tab) from EHRC Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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OfS
PrimaryOffice for Students
Independent regulator for higher education in England. Registers and monitors higher education providers. Ensures students receive quality education and value for money.
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Statutory body responsible for enforcing equality and non-discrimination laws. Provides guidance on the Equality Act 2010, conducts inquiries, and can take enforcement …
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