Friday Coffee Talk from Planet Fair

The latest trends in AI and its growing impact in HR processes is one of the key points that Margret talks about with Henrike in this coffee talk live from Total Rewards ´25 in Orlando.

Join Henrike von Platen, CEO of FPI and Michelle Sequeira, CEO of Included, in this engaging coffee talk as they discuss the importance of embedding fairness and equity into talent management processes. Michelle shares her insights on data-driven approaches to ensure fair pay, reduce pay gaps, and address biases in recruitment and performance management. Learn about strategic and sustainable approaches to drive change and create thriving workplaces. Don't miss out on these valuable insights!

Today, we had an engaging coffee talk at Planet Fair. We delved into the intricacies of the Austrian tariff system and compared it with the German system, discussing the importance of fair initial wage placement and its long-term impact on employees' careers. We also explored methods for ensuring pay equity, including analyzing deviations from minimum pay and grouping employees effectively. A notable reference was made to the Google equal pay case, highlighting the significance of unbiased initial placement decisions. Join us in our journey towards Planet Fair!

In this episode Margret Bjarnadottir discusses the first steps towards pay transparency with the founder of Fair Pay Partners Vicky Peakman. Vicky has extensive experience in advising companies on pay equity and transparency and in this episode Vicky and Margret discuss how simplifying compensation policies are a key step towards pay transparency and how company and national culture affect how companies think about the journey to pay transparency.

In this episode, Henrike von Platen sits down with Dr Sue Black OBE, a professor of computer science and technology evangelist at Durham University. They dive into the fascinating topic of bias in AI, discussing real-world examples and the implications of biased AI systems.

In this episode, Henrike sits down with Michael Elling a leadership and HR expert to discuss the importance of leadership, HR strategies, and the mindset needed for company growth. The episode highlights the significance of having the right leadership and HR value chain for company success and reflects on a fair pay success story.

Margret attended the EPIC (Equal Pay International Coalition) technical meeting and gives an update. During the two day meeting the discussion focused on persistent gender pay gap, the pension gaps and strategies for pay transparency. During her short remarks during the meeting Margret emphasized that we have to tools to drive the equal down to zero - yesterday!

What about benefits? 

Mastering Pay Equity: Tackling Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, and Fair Compensation Strategies. Are your benefits truly fair? Join Henrike and Margret as they delve into the intricacies of employee benefits, health insurance, and fair compensation strategies. Gain valuable insights and practical advice on ensuring equity in your organization's benefits package.

After three years of intense coffee talks, Margret and Henrike took a well-deserved summer break that stretched into the fall, and now they're back in action! In Episode 66, they share what they've been up to and how their focus has evolved over the years. Tune in to catch up with them and hear about their exciting new directions.

Three years ago, the watchmaker Breitling conducted fair pay analysis for its largest employee population, based in Switzerland. The results gave them an appetite to do more, so they began a global analysis across dozens of markets. Rewards and performance lead Nadja Sirotkina tells Henrike about the lessons the company has learned.

Margrét Bjarnadóttir gets to us from Total Rewards 24 in Cincinnati with some exciting takeaways from the conference.

Now in its fifth year, the UN Global Compact’s Target Gender Equality Accelerator program supports employers working towards equal pay and workplace gender diversity. In this coffee talk, Margrét learns more about this program from the UN’s Salma Houerbi.