Posts Tagged ‘Gender Pay Gap’
Austria’s Path Toward Shrinking the Gender Pay Gap Under EU Directive
Austria’s gender pay gap is one of the larger in the European Union. More strict transparency and reporting requirements under the EU Directive could help.
Read MoreClosing the Pay Gap: Equal Pay Day Moves Forward Two Days In 2024
For the first time, the U.S. marks Equal Pay Day on March 12, as the gender pay gap closes. Learn how pay equity software helps employers to achieve equal pay.
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day: Inspiring Inclusion with Pay Equity
March 8, 2024 is International Women’s Day. Among the items to celebrate this year is the U.S. gender pay gap falling to its lowest level on record in 2023.
Read MoreWomen’s History Month: Marking Progress on the Gender Pay Gap
Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation, a time to celebrate women’s contributions throughout America’s history. Beginning March 1, this year we honor “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.” This year, there’s something to celebrate in regard to the gender pay gap, as progress has been made for the…
Read MoreBelgium’s Path Toward Closing the Gender Pay Gap Under EU Directive
The impetus for the EU Pay Transparency Directive was to address the 12.7% gender pay gap in the European Union. However, certain countries in the EU, such as Belgium, were much further along in closing the gap. The Belgian pay gap currently hovers around 5% and is mostly negligible among workers under the age 25.…
Read MoreHow to Comply with the New DOL Independent Contractor Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has provided final guidance on employee vs. independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). On Jan. 9, the DOL Independent Contractor Rule was published. The final rule takes effect March 11 and rescinds the 2021 rule developed under the Trump administration. How to Classify an Employee…
Read MorePay Equity Deep Dive Series: Part 1
We’re seeing more organizations take action on pay equity. According to a 2022 WorldatWork survey, 70% of participating organizations reported taking action on pay equity. This represents a ten-percentage point increase from 2019. Moreover, of those taking action on pay equity, 80% have an ongoing process for conducting a pay equity analysis. With this in…
Read MorePay Equity in Canada: Closing the Pay Gap in Ontario and BC
Canada has struggled to achieve pay equity, but 2023 has seen legislative developments in two key provinces, British Columbia, and Ontario. Action is urgently needed to ensure workplace fairness and improve labor standards across the country. Here’s why: Progress towards narrowing the country’s gender pay gap is described as “glacial”. Canada currently sits in 52nd…
Read MoreNavigating Pay Transparency: Stay Compliant with Pay Equity Software
The era of pay transparency is here to stay. Legislation is expanding across the US and globally, as the EU leads the way. Pay transparency is part of a movement to close the gender pay gap. At current rates of progress, women in today’s workforce will not see equal pay in their lifetime. Yet employers…
Read MoreEmery Reddy Files 31 Pay Transparency Lawsuits in Washington
Washington employers face a deluge of class actions alleging violations of the state’s Equal Pay and Opportunity Act (EPOA). Law firm Emery Reddy PLLC has filed 31 lawsuits since June, the majority in the last few weeks. Legislation came into force on January 1, 2023. High profile companies feature among those targeted by plaintiffs. These…
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