Employers have the opportunity to provide an Employer Statement that gives context to their gender pay gap results, made available publicly by WGEA.
The link to the Employer Statement will automatically be displayed alongside each employer’s gender pay gap on the WGEA Data Explorer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q - When is the Employer Statement due?
A URL web address to your voluntary Employer Statement should be added to the Data & Insights section of the Portal to ensure your Statement is accessible when WGEA first publishes employer gender pay gaps. You can upload the hyperlink to your Statement, and it will be added to the Data Explorer at regular update intervals.
Q - Is the Employer Statement compulsory?
The Employer Statement is not compulsory. However, it is recommended to provide context to your gender pay gap and any remedial actions your organisation is taking.
Q - Will there be a template of the Employer Statement provided?
Guidance on developing an Employer Statement is available on the WGEA website. A template will not be provided.
Q - What should be included in the Employer Statement?
Guidance on developing an Employer Statement is available on the WGEA website.
Accessibility
Q - Will WGEA produce an accessible report so that people with disabilities can access this data?
WGEA is currently exploring how it might improve the accessibility of reports.