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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.

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Pay transparency, pay equity, and reporting requirements in South Africa

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Under the Employment Equity Act (EEA), many South African employers are responsible for completing annual demographic and pay data reports, as well as maintaining a clear action plan. Meanwhile, pending legislation might introduce pay transparency laws similar to those seen in the EU and North America. This article gives employers an overview of their current and potential responsibilities regarding pay equity and transparency.

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Italy: Pay equity and transparency requirements and EU Directive transposition activity

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In 2021, Italy introduced robust pay equity reporting requirements for many employers. While it’s likely that the nation will build on this system to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive, specific legislation has yet to emerge. This article covers the existing reporting requirements and transposition activity to date.

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Workers’ Councils: How PayAnalytics by beqom Helps to Secure Employee Rights

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Discover how PayAnalytics by beqom empowers HR and workers' councils to simplify EU Pay Transparency compliance, conduct objective pay assessments, and drive true pay equity.

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