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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.

Pay Transparency & Pay Equity in Canada: An Overview on Legislation

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If you're looking for an overview of pay equity and pay transparency legislation in Canada, look no further! Discover all the main points of each province's law(s) in this article.

Get the overview here

The Unadjusted Pay Gap vs. the Adjusted Pay Gap

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Demographic pay gaps are a growing issue today as organizations and governments seek solutions to guarantee equal pay. Two concepts are regularly called "the pay gap". What is the difference between the adjusted and the unadjusted pay gap?

Read about the different pay gaps

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.

Find out what you need

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.

Discover the benefits of pay transparency

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

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

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In 2023, Washington State expanded its pay transparency requirements ​​by creating the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA). Rather than disclosing a job’s minimum pay when making an applicant a job offer, the EPOA requires employers to disclose pay ranges in the job posting. In 2025, an amendment was passed to give employers a short window to correct noncompliant postings, to reduce statutory damages for noncompliance, and to clarify the wage information required in postings.

Read about the new requirements
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