Gender Pay Gap Portal - is it working?
Summary
Jennifer Keane, founder of paygap.ie, discusses the low compliance rates for Ireland’s mandatory gender pay gap reporting, noting that only 410 of approximately 6,000 eligible employers have published their data by the November deadline. The conversation highlights the lack of enforcement and public awareness, as well as the government’s push to mandate reporting through an online portal starting in 2026.
Topics discussed
Introduction to gender pay gap reporting legislation
Explanation of current reporting rules and deadlines
Low compliance rates and late submissions
Reasons for non-compliance and lack of enforcement
Legal requirements and consequences of non-reporting
Enforcement mechanisms and difficulty of the process
Department of Children, Disability and Equality statement
Mandatory portal use and 2026 legislative timeline
Clarification on November publication requirements
Need for stricter penalties and international comparisons
Information gaps and missed EU Pay Transparency Directive deadline
Importance of pay gap data and CSO earnings statistics
Impact of the pay gap on women's retirement and aging
Distinction between hourly pay gap and overall earnings
Negotiation power and shifting burden of proof
Closing remarks and sign-off
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