'Sensible' | Government 'pauses' plans for race & disability pay gap lawsuits

The Government has reportedly put on hold plans to allow workers to take legal action against employers over race and disability pay gaps, amid concerns the reforms could add further regulatory pressure on businesses already facing sweeping employment law changes.

According to The Sun, the proposals - which featured in Labour’s election manifesto and were referenced in last year’s King’s Speech - will not be included in the Government’s upcoming legislative agenda, expected in May.

If introduced, the reforms would have expanded equal pay protections beyond sex discrimination under the Equality Act, enabling workers to challenge disparities in pay linked to race or disability.

They also would have required large employers to publish ethnicity and disability pay gap data for the first time.