Max Hill QC, Director of Public Prosecutions said: “We know victims of sexual offences can suffer lasting trauma, and too often their experience of the criminal justice system adds to their suffering. The CPS is committed to making the changes needed so that more victims see justice.
This guidance is to assist prosecutors who will sometimes have to decide whether to charge an offence, or continue with a prosecution, where a nominal penalty is likely.
In 2017, the government introduced legislation that made it statutory for organisations with 250 or more employees to report annually on their gender pay gap.