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Margret Bjarnadottir wrote for Ms. Magazine: We're Not Waiting 200 Years to Close the Gender Pay Gap

The World Economic Forum estimates that it will take over 200 years to close the gender pay gap. No one should have the patience to wait that long. How can we accelerate change? The answer may lay in data and models with a good dose of transparency.

The journey starts with gathering the data and understanding the pay structure. Then companies move on to identifying areas for improvement and eliminating unexplained demographic pay gaps through corrective action—in other words, ensuring equal pay for equal work.

Read the full article on msmagazine.com

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Malta moves towards EU Pay Transparency Directive transposition

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By amending its Employment and Industrial Relations Act, Malta’s recent Legal Notice creates pay transparency measures that benefit both current employees and job applicants. This action builds a foundation for full transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive.

Learn how Malta is approaching the EU Directive
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Lithuania – Current Laws and EU Pay Transparency Directive Transposition

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To partially transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive, Lithuania is building on the foundation of its existing Labour Code. We take a look at both the established laws and the draft legislation, which is set to take effect in 2026.

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How Well Are Pay Transparency Laws Being Followed? Introducing the U.S. Pay Transparency Index 2025

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Governments worldwide have adopted pay transparency legislation as a way to improve pay equity, and in many regions, the United States is following this trend. In under a decade, the U.S. went from having no pay transparency laws to legislation that covers about 40% of the working population.

Uncover the truth of U.S. pay transparency laws