U.K. Gender Pay Gap Rules Lack Teeth, Report Finds

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The U.K.’s gender pay gap has “no teeth” because employers aren’t forced to explain how they will address the problem, a study found.

The country ranked joint bottom of six countries analyzed because its rules could go further in ensuring companies close the disparities, the study by King’s College London’s Global Institute for Women’s Leadership and the Fawcett Society found.