General
The General section includes a variety of posts related to fair pay and equity. This section covers a wide range of topics, from industry trends and research findings to opinion pieces and thought leadership articles, providing a comprehensive view of the fair pay landscape.
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FAIR PAY AS A STANDARD
The Study on the transferability of the Icelandic Equal Pay Standard ÍST85:2012 to Germany (or another country) was prepared by the FPI…
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Press Release: Quality seal for the quality seal
Fair Pay certification meets the highest requirements Berlin – The UNIVERSAL FAIR PAY CHECK has been recognized by the European Trademarks Office as an EU certification mark. The certification process with which the Berlin-based, non-profit Fair Pay Innovation Lab (FPI) has been certifying companies around the world for fair pay since 2021 has been awarded…
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On our own account: Our first statement for the United Nations
or why fair pay also saves polar bears – by Katinka Brose Since its founding, FPI has focused on international work – as one of the first members in the Equal Pay International Coalition, the long-standing engagement with the annual United Nations Commission on the Status of Women Rights in New York, or the international…
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Enough of the expensive certification chaos
There are many ways and means to certify pay strategies and achieve recognition for Fair Pay. But until now, none of today’s auditing procedures fully covered the entire range of possibilities. What’s more frustrating is the fact that even companies with the very best of intentions find they’re unable to demonstrate their compliance. Yet all…
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Press Release for the 1st Universal Fair Pay Check Awards
1st Universal Fair Pay Check Awards – Companies awarded for fair pay for the first time Berlin – The non-profit Fair Pay Innovation Lab (FPI) is awarding companies for fair pay for the first time. Regardless of size, location, or respective legislation, companies can close existing pay gaps in the shortest possible time and have…
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The FPI in Davos: Gruezi future!
Since 1971, the worlds of politics and economics have come together annually in Davos to talk about the future of global economics. Yet this year, the focus is on nothing less than – everything. At the invitation of software company SAP, our founder and CEO Henrike von Platen was there for the first time last…
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Money, Power and Love
If SHE earns more than HIM It’s bad enough that women in employment earn less than men. But it gets really complicated in personal life: That is, if SHE earns more than HIM. But why is the income gap actually so problematic the other way round? How do we manage to finally say farewell to…
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Winning the Stevie Awards
The Future is Fair! Bronze for FPI at the 2018 Stevie Awards for Women in Business Do you know, what Estee Lauder Inc., SAP, Microsoft and FPI have in common? They are all Stevie Awards winners! Only one year after its foundation, the Fair Pay Innovation Lab has been nominated ‘Organization of the Year –…
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Comparable Worth Index: A “gauge” for companies
An interview with Dr Christina Klenner Female dominated jobs are worth less – and are lower paid as a rule. But how, in general, do we compare jobs with each otherand how are job requirements and stresses measured? How differently do we value “female” and “male” professions? The Comparable Worth Index proves statistically for the first time…
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Video Recruitment – blessing or curse for gender equality?
An interview with Walter Hueber, CEO, Cammio For several years now, the online platform Cammio has revolutionised the application process: videos should add personality to regular CVs and facilitate the work of HR departments. But is video recruitment still relevant when Unconscious Bias Experts and Equal Opportunity Officers are calling for anonymised applications? Walter Hueber,…