Posts Tagged ‘Equal Pay for Equal Work’
Brazilian Labor Law: Ensuring Equal Pay for Equal Work
On November 23, 2023, Brazil’s Ministry of Labor issued Federal Decree No. 11,795/2023. This update to Brazilian Labor Law regulates its “Equal Pay Law” 14,611 of July 3, 2023 and came into effect immediately. Companies with 100 or more employees are now required to publish biannual salary transparency reports. In cases of pay disparities, employers must…
Read MorePay Equity Legislation Changes You Need to Be on Top Of
Pay equity legislation has been advancing at a rapid pace. After years of lamenting the unfortunate gap between male and female employees working in similar jobs or in jobs with similar requirements with little observable change, state legislatures have been stepping up to require employers to document and report on their pay practices, an important…
Read MorePay Equity and Transparency Matters to Employees
According to a report from The Josh Bersin Co., communicating clearly about pay equity is nearly 13 times as important for employee retention and engagement as talking about “high levels of pay and benefits.” Equity Matters More Than High Pay and Great Benefits Provided with a list of 84 employee experience strategies, respondents ranked “fair…
Read MoreIndia Implements Pay Equity Policy for Female Cricket Players
In a historic move, the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) passed a pay equity policy for its contracted female cricket players. BCCI president Roger Binny said in a media advisory, “In our Apex Council meeting today, we have made a marquee decision on pay equity for our women cricketers. Our women players…
Read MoreCalifornia Doubles Down on Pay Equity with Passage of AB 316
Equal pay for equal work, or ‘pay equity,’ has been the law since 1963. Yet, despite the now 60-year-old law, and others like the State Civil Services Act, gender and race/ethnicity pay discrimination still remains. In 2022, women still earn 82 cents for every $1 men earn, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The…
Read MorePay Gaps and Pay Disparities, What’s the Difference?
Given the worldwide attention on pay equity, the term pay gap is one you’ve undoubtedly heard by now. But what you may not be familiar with is the closely referenced term, pay disparity. In this post, we’ll be diving into the differences between pay gaps and pay disparities so you can begin talking about pay…
Read MoreUSWNT Reaches Deal With U.S. Soccer to Ensure Equal Pay
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) has reached an agreement with U.S. Soccer Federation regarding pay – ending the several-year-long battle to eliminate pay discrimination. As a result of several new collective bargaining agreements, USWNT has secured equal pay for equal work. Both teams have “identical economical terms,” among other key details. Below are…
Read MoreRevving up DEI in The Automotive Industry: What Leaders are Doing
The last several years have seen increasing efforts toward driving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) change in the workplace. No matter the industry, organizations have made it a priority, and for good reason. Employers that weave DEI initiatives into their overall mission and goals experience a host of benefits, including increased productivity, employee retention, stronger…
Read MoreEEO-1 Portal Opens for 2021 Reporting
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the opening of the portal for submitting EEO-1 Component 1 data last week. Organizations will have until May 17, 2022, to get their reports in. That’s just over four weeks from now. Employers keen on making the deadline should begin preparing their filings now. In an announcement on…
Read MoreIreland Gender Pay Gap Information Act Takes Effect This Year
In celebration of International Women’s Day earlier this month, Ireland’s Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth, Roderic O’gorman announced details relating to the country’s Gender Pay Gap Information Act of 2021. The announcement signals the Act will take effect this year and imposes gender pay gap reporting obligations on affected employers. What are…
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