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Pandemic hits gender pay gap reporting as 76% miss original deadline

Firms push back disclosure over women's pay amid fears pandemic will set them back further

Pandemic hits gender pay gap reporting as 76% miss original deadline
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Only a quarter of companies met the initial deadline to report their gender pay gaps this year, as the pandemic forced the majority to take advantage of a government extension to the rules.

The original deadline to report the figures was 4 April for the private sector. This was pushed back to October as Covid-19 took its toll on businesses.

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