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Gold medal for BMW
BMW AG is the first company in Germany to be awarded top-level certification from the Fair Pay Innovation Lab (FPI). The document reaffirms the fact…
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No siestas, but olé for equality!
Out of the Spanish financial crisis comes Fair Pay Siesta – who needs a siesta? When it comes to Fair Pay, Spain is definitely not sleeping on the job! As recently as 2007, the country’s unadjusted gender pay gap was 18 percent, however, within 12 years that figure fell to just under 12 percent in…
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“Because it’s the smart thing to do!”
FAIR PAY IN CANADA “Because it’s 2015!” When the Canadian Prime Minister took office, he established gender parity in appointing his cabinet as if it were the most natural thing in the world – so at least since 2015, Canada has been a shining example to the world in matters of equality and diversity. But…
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Fair Pay Around the World
International Equal Pay Day on September 18, 2021 September 18, 2021, is International Equal Pay Day. This year, the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) invites you to discuss why global pay equality is so important to effectively combat the pandemic. But what kind of laws are in place in different countries? How are national pay…
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Stop making excuses
Patron Hubertus Heil on the Universal Fair Pay Check. Federal Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil has assumed patronage of the Universal Fair Pay Check Awards in Germany. In a welcoming address to the 2021 awards premiere, the father of two encourages companies to stand up for fair pay, to see equality as a competitive advantage…
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Pay transparency: The not so hidden road to equality
This was the International Pay Transparency Conference on July 28, 2021 Laws on pay transparency in Switzerland, France, and the UK, the long-awaited EU draft directive for more transparency, and a strengthening of the right to “Equal Pay for work of equal value” at the European Court of Justice – in the shadow of the…
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International Pay Transparency Conference
Invitation, July 28, 2021 Digital Event In the shadow of some backsliding during the Corona pandemic, there has been some encouraging momentum for fair pay over the past year: Different laws on pay transparency have been decided upon as in Switzerland, France or the United Kingdom. The European Commission published its long-awaited draft directive on…
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1. Universal Fair Pay Check Awards
1. Universal Fair Pay Check Awards – first companies awarded On March 17, 2021, for the first time in the history of fair pay, companies were awarded the UNIVERSAL FAIR PAY CHECK. Our awardees include a wide variety of companies from Germany and Iceland, ranging from small businesses to medium-sized companies and DAX corporations. Federal Minister…
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1ST UNIVERSAL FAIR PAY CHECK AWARDS
Awards premiere on March 17 UNIVERSAL FAIR PAY CHECK AWARDS On March 17, 2021, for the first time in the history of fair pay, companies will be awarded the UNIVERSAL FAIR PAY CHECK. Our Fair Pay Pilots include a wide variety of companies from Germany and Iceland, ranging from small businesses to medium-sized companies and DAX corporations.…
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Our advice to the EU: Greater transparency!
EUROPEAN COMMISSION DISCUSSES DRAFT DIRECTIVE Under the presidency of Ursula von der Leyen, one issue is at the top of the European Commission’s agenda: equal pay. This translates to a new EU Directive. The good thing about EU Directives is that once they enter into force, they become national law in all member states. Probably…
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Fair Pay Management Circle: Universal Commitment for Fair Pay
FPI visiting ESTM Berlin All over the world, fair pay is moving higher up the agenda for both companies and politicians – even, and especially, in times of crisis. But why is fair pay so crucial for a sustainable corporate future? Why does closing the gender pay gap have such a positive effect on other…
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Universal Commitment for Fair Pay: Panic and Privileges
Fair Pay Management Circle at the ESMT Berlin and on the screen After a lengthy break, on October 22, 2020, we were finally able to get going once again, hosting exclusive discussions with experts from industry, academia, and politics at a Fair Pay Management Circle in Berlin. There were also insights into best practices from…
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Press Release: Universal Fair Pay Check
Universal Fair Pay Check closes all pay gaps – From today, equal pay is possible in every company Berlin – The Berlin-based not-for-profit Fair Pay Innovation Lab (FPI) is today launching a new certification process for companies who want to pay their employees fairly. The “Universal Fair Pay Check” can be applied anywhere in the…
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Digital Follow-up Circle: Universal Commitment for Fair Pay
Digital Premiere All over the world, fair pay is moving higher up the agenda for both companies and politicians – even, and especially, in times of crisis. But why is fair pay so crucial for a sustainable corporate future? Why does closing the gender pay gap have such a positive effect on other business areas?…
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Small, but fair
FAIR PAY IN NEW ZEALAND There are only a small number of Covid-19 cases in New Zealand, the small island nation in the south-west Pacific and home to more sheep than people. That’s not the only thing that’s small right now, as the gender pay gap is also comparatively small. But why is it that…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!
Ready to join us on our international mission for Fair Pay? Exactly three years ago, the FPI was founded in Berlin – with one goal: fair pay for everyone. And we really took off! Since summer 2017, we have organized multiple Fair Pay Management Circles and a large Best Practice Summit held a number of…
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Virtual Round Table for SMEs: little effort, great benefit
Fair Pay in small and medium-sized enterprises Fair Pay for all employees, regardless of laws or company size – many global corporations have long since demonstrated how this works. But how can the success of big companies be transferred to small and medium-sized enterprises? Our Virtual Round Table for SMEs was a technical premiere –…
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Brainstorming by Fair Pay role models
Fair Pay Best Practice Summit on 17 December 2019, Federal Ministry for Family Affairs For the first Fair Pay Best Practice Summit, 120 experts gathered at the Ministry of Family Affairs in Berlin to discuss the swiftest routes to fair pay. It became apparent that two major breakthroughs are needed in order to finally close…
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FAIR PAY GLOBAL FORUM: SO MUCH TO DO IN 2020
THIRD FPI MONEY TALK IN NEW YORK Another year has gone and the FPI is getting ready for the 64th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW64). Despite the progress in international cooperation and many ideas for the next decade, the gender pay gap is still not closing fast enough. What can companies do…