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KEEP CALM AND REPORT YOUR PAY GAP DATA
FAIR PAY IN THE UK The Equality Act requires companies with over 250 staff to publish their gender pay gaps. Ever since its enactment in 2017, there has been a flurry of reactions: What does gender pay gap reporting actually mean? How does it help companies reduce their pay gaps? And, the ever-present elephant in…
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THE LAND OF ICE AND FIRE – AND FAIR PAY
HOW ICELAND BECAME THE WORLD LEADER IN FAIR PAY Against a stunning backdrop of volcanoes and glaciers, where elves and trolls are said to wander, Iceland has made extraordinary headway in its journey to Planet Fair. The landmark fair pay certification scheme passed in 2018 is no alchemy; rather, it is a carefully curated piece…
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Fjords, Glaciers, and Signs of Good Promise
Norway, known for its stunning wilderness, has managed to reduce its gender pay gap to 14.3%, two percentage points lower than the EU average. How did the Scandinavian nation do it, and what will be done to close the gap entirely? And what lessons can be imparted to the rest of the world? Awake and alert…
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PAVING THE WAY WITH TRANSPARENCY – SOCCER, MONEY, AND EMOTIONS
FAIR PAY MANAGEMENT CIRCLE ON JUNE 27, 2019 AT SAP IN WALLDORF Just in time for the World Cup, SAP welcomed the FPI at a Fair Pay Management Circle once again, and, just like in sports, the topics these transparency pioneers covered had to do with fairness and emotions. SAP founder Dietmar Hopp would often…
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Liberty, Equality, Transparency
The state of gender equality in France As public streets turn into open air dance halls at the beloved Fête de la Musique this weekend, our eye is fixed on France. In 2017, Emmanuel Macron declared gender equality to be “la grande cause nationale,” the cornerstone of his 5-year presidential term. While economic inequality persists, France has…
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Fair, Fairer, Europe!
Pay equity legislation in Germany, Great Britain, France, and Iceland by Henrike von Platen As gender gaps in both voting rates and political representation gained significant attention during the recent EU election period, the gender pay gap continued to be a hot ticket item. How the new Parliament will tackle the EU average pay gap…
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Quota of Zero – Changing Corporate Culture
Fair Pay Management Circle on 16 April 2019 at Allianz in Hamburg And yet they are changing! Many companies have been committed to fair pay and pay transparency far beyond the legal requirements. But to what extent does a successful remuneration strategy contribute to cultural change? This was the topic of discussion at the Fair…
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Fair Pay Global Forum 2019: Female Leadership in Action
By Stephanie Hanel On March 13, 2019, the FPI invited experts from business, academia, and politics to join the SAP in New York: High above Manhattan, best practices and practical solutions were discussed at the second Fair Pay Global Forum, a side event at the Women’s Rights Commission. Journalist Stephanie Hanel gave an exclusive report from…
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Mind the goal: strategies for business practice
Fair Pay Management Circle on 19 March 2019 at EY in Berlin Even companies led by the very best intentions often make little progress in terms of fair pay, but it doesn’t take much more than a clear plan to get there! At our Fair Pay Management Circle at EY in Berlin, the topic of…
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From law to implementation: annual review at the German Ministry
Fair Pay Management Circle on 13 December 2018 at the German Ministry of Family Affairs The right to information for employees has been in place since January 2018 and the evaluation is in full swing. But how would the German Law on pay transparency be implemented? What has the Law achieved within companies? Is transparency…
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Meet the Agent – November 2018
The FPI in New York and Reykjavík FPI agents travel a lot – to talk about money on international stages and conferences, to spread the best ideas for the labour market of the future and to introduce to the Fair Pay Innovation Lab’s work all over the world. In the next few months our agents…
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Equality Business Case
Fair Pay Management Circle on 7 August 2018 at the Thyssenkrupp quarter What do Diversity and Inclusion mean in a business environment on a day-to-day basis? How can we get more women into leadership? And why is it that diverse teams really are so much more efficient and better at solving problems? The Fair Pay…
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Transparency at the touch of a button – Fair Pay Management Circle at SAP
Transparency at the touch of a button Fair Pay Management Circle at SAP How can fair pay be measured? What role does certification play in Employer Branding? Can you have transparency at the touch? At the Fair Pay Management Circle in SAP SE’s futuristic digital boardroom, experts and decision-makers from the fields of business, science…
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Equal Pay Global Forum
Side Event during the 62nd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women The Equal Pay Global Forum will address how to translate equal pay principles into practice. Equal pay for equal work and work of equal value has been high on the international agenda – i.e. as priority theme during CSW61 when the Equal Pay…