pay transparency laws

Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value: EU Directive & Canadian Pay Equity

By Robert Sheen | August 22, 2023

When it comes to closing the gender pay gap, the EU Pay Transparency Directive is streets ahead in global terms. “Equal pay for equal work or work of equal value” is a founding principle enshrined in Article 157 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFUE). It is also a driving principle…

Hawaii Amended Equal Pay Act: Ensuring Fair Compensation

By Robert Sheen | August 10, 2023

Hawaii is the latest state to take steps to eliminate pay discrimination with an amendment to its Equal Pay Act. Hawaii SB1057 was signed into law by Governor Josh Green on July 3, 2023. As well as requiring employers to disclose salary information in job listings, the bill expands legislation for protected classes, and amends…