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Resources on Pay Equity

Explore the latest thinking on fair compensation, regulatory compliance, and equity analysis. From global pay transparency laws to practical strategies for closing the gap, this collection brings together expert perspectives and actionable insights to help your organization build a fair and equitable pay structure.

Preventing and Tackling Gender Pay Gaps in Organizations

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Uncover the hidden factors behind gender pay gaps—and discover actionable strategies to close them for good.

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Poland: Pay Equity Landscape and EU Directive Transposition Updates

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In June of 2025, the Polish parliament amended its existing Labor Code to partially transpose the EU Directive. This follows an earlier transposition attempt in late 2024, which did not pass through parliament. This article gives an overview of the pay equity landscape in Poland as well as more information about the new legislation.

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Ireland – EU Directive transposition updates and current pay gap reporting

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In early 2025, Ireland published draft legislation that would enact a partial transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive. We take a look at this draft legislation and provide an overview of Ireland’s current pay gap reporting requirements.

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Whitepaper offers recommendations for transposing EU directive into national law

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How to transpose the EU pay transparency directive into national law? A team of experts, including our own Margrét Bjarnadóttir, provide guidance on how nations might balance effectiveness and ease.

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Best Practices for Pay Equity External Communications and Gender Pay Gap Disclosure | Part 2

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Pay equity falls under the “S” in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social and governance (ESG). In Part 1 of this two-part blog, we talked about some best practices for talking about pay equity in CSR/ESG reports and other external communications. Now in Part 2, we’ll focus on some great real-life examples that we can learn from.

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Best Practices for Pay Equity External Communications and Gender Pay Gap Disclosure | Part 1

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As a critical social issue, pay equity falls under the “S” in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social and governance (ESG). So how can you best address pay equity in CSR/ESG reports and other external communications? This two-part blog talks about some best practices and provides plenty of examples.

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US Pay Transparency Laws by State 2025

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While there is no comprehensive federal pay transparency law in the United States, pay transparency laws at the state and city level are becoming increasingly prevalent. These regulations require employers to be more transparent with salary ranges and benefits, and they aim to help promote fairness and equity in the workplace.

Read about different state requirements

How Fair Pay Practices Can Help You Attract and Retain Talent

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Fair compensation and pay transparency are effective recruitment tools. But when salaries for new hires are competitive, how can you make sure current employees don’t feel undervalued? This article explains how to balance recruitment and retention using fair pay practices.

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Your First Pay Equity Analysis: What Data Do You Need?

Your First Pay Equity Analysis: What Data Do You Need?

You’ve made the commitment to equal pay and you’re ready for your first pay equity analysis. But what data do you need? This article breaks down the bare data essentials and the helpful additions.

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The Benefits of Pay Transparency in the Workplace

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In a climate of pay secrecy, employers may perceive pay transparency as a challenge or even a risk. But pay transparency delivers major employer benefits including improved performance, reduced pay discrimination, and better recruitment. This article explains the benefits of pay transparency, pay transparency laws, and how transparency can be a tool for positive change in the workplace.

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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.

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