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Here you'll find a comprehensive collection of articles dedicated to advancing workplace equity, pay transparency, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. From practical advice on navigating pay equity laws in different countries to in-depth analyses of gender pay gap calculations and the benefits of fair pay practices for talent attraction and retention, our resources are designed to support organizations and individuals committed to making meaningful progress towards equality in the workplace.

What you need to know: Expansion of WGEA pay gap reporting in Australia

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Learn all about Australia's Gender Equality Report and why this measure is important to advance gender equality in the workplace.

Learn more about Australia’s pay legislation

Maryland Pay Transparency Law

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In Maryland, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act not only prohibits gender-based pay discrimination but also has several transparency requirements. These include providing the pay range to applicants on request and a prohibition against asking for salary history. The law also protects employees’ rights to discuss their pay.

Learn more about Maryland’s pay transparency law

How Does PayAnalytics Support the EU Pay Transparency Directive?

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From the time the EU pay transparency directive was only draft legislation, PayAnalytics has been tracking its requirements and making corresponding updates to our software solution. Through expanded capabilities and some new features, we’re helping our clients get compliant and stay compliant with the directive’s analysis, reporting, and pay transparency requirements.

Discover how

Pay Transparency Law in Connecticut

Pay Transparency Law in Connecticut

In 2021, the US state of Connecticut passed a new pay transparency law with four major parts: equal pay for comparable work, wage range disclosure in job postings, ban on seeking/using an employee’s wage history, and freedom to discuss pay.

Read about Connecticut’s Pay Transparency Law

Pay Equity Analysis for Small Populations

Pay Equity Analysis for Small Populations

Pay equity is important in companies of all sizes. Yet organizations with small populations face unique challenges when conducting a pay equity analysis. This article reviews some of these concerns and ways to address them.

Learn more about pay equity analysis for small populations

Colorado Pay Transparency Law: the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA)

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The US state of Colorado is progressive in its pay transparency legislation. Since 2021, its legislation has mandated equal pay, required pay transparency in job postings and hiring/promotion processes, and protected employees’ right to discuss their pay.

Read about Colorado’s legislation

Pay Equity Laws in Portugal: Employers’ Obligations for Reporting and Response

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Over the last several years, Portugal has strengthened its pay equity laws. They emphasize transparency, and employers with gender pay gaps may be asked to create a pay equity evaluation plan. This short article provides information to help employers in Portugal be prepared and proactive.

Learn more about the legislation

Revisions to the Act on Promotion of Women’s Participation and Advancement in the Workforce (APWPAW) lead to pay gap reporting changes in Japan

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Japan has the largest gender pay gap of any G7 nation. To promote workplace equality, keep women in the labor force after childbirth, and increase advancement opportunities, the country recently made changes to its pay gap reporting requirements.

Learn more about Japan’s requirements

PayAnalytics introduces our Workforce Analytics feature

PayAnalytics introduces our new Workplace Analytics feature

PayAnalytics’ new Workforce Analytics feature helps organizations move beyond equity in pay alone. This feature helps companies analyze diversity and representation among current employees, new hires, and employees who exit the organization, and it looks for demographic differences in who receives raises and promotions.

Read more about the feature

Washington Pay Transparency Law Requires Employers to Post Pay Ranges in Job Listings

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In 2023, Washington State will be expanding its pay transparency requirements. The state already required employers to disclose a job’s minimum pay when making an applicant a job offer. But under the new law, companies will have to disclose pay ranges in the job posting itself.

Read about the new requirements

Ireland Rolls Out New Pay Equity Law

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In summer 2022, Ireland implemented a far-reaching pay equity legislation, the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021. This legislation requires employers to begin reporting on their gender pay gaps. Companies will need to report differences in the mean and median pay between male and female employees. And if there’s a pay disparity, the company will need to provide a written explanation for it and outline any steps planned to close the gap.

Find out more about Ireland's new legislation

New Pay Transparency Law in California

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As pay transparency laws continue to gain traction across the US, California employers are getting ready to comply with the state’s new pay reporting and pay disclosure law. It was signed by Governor Newsom on September 27, 2022.

Read about the new legislation
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