Gender pay gap reporting needs to be backed up with legislation if we really want to level the playing field

Now in its third year, there’s a danger that we are becoming desensitised to some fairly appalling figures

The gender pay gap is still yawning (iStock)

Compulsory gender pay gap reporting was launched with a bang. It led to some very red faces at some very big and prestigious employers in its first year.

Sadly, as is often the case, the bang has turned into a bit of whimper.

Sure, sure, there’s a rather big news story that’s dominating, well, everything at the moment.