Pay equity

Pay equity is a fundamental part of building a fair, inclusive and high performing workplace. It ensures that employees are paid fairly for equal or comparable work, regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability or other characteristics, and helps organisations identify and remove unjustified pay gaps.

 

As expectations around transparency and accountability continue to grow, employers are increasingly recognising that pay equity is not only a legal and ethical priority but also a strategic advantage.

 

This page brings together the essential concepts, legal requirements and best practices to help organisations understand pay equity, address disparities and create a compensation culture that supports trust, retention and long-term success.

  • Practical actions to manage wage compression

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    Practical actions to manage wage compression

    Wage compression is becoming a structural risk across UK organisations—driven by rising National Living Wage levels, flat pay awards and constrained budgets. In this session, Dean Morley draws on 26+ years as an HR Director to show how to diagnose bottom-end compression and act decisively, with practical, market-aligned interventions that protect fairness, retention and pay…

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Commentary and Insights

Are you making the most of your gender pay gap data?

Now that the annual deadline has passed, it is a good time to analyse your organisation's gender pay …

Whitepapers

Gender pay gap findings 2024

The latest analysis from Brightmine covers over 10,000 employer submissions — revealing where progress is happening and where …

Webinars

Ethnicity data disclosure and pay gap reporting

Join Aggie Yemurai Mutuma, CEO of Mahogany Inclusion Partners, to learn practical techniques for encouraging employee ethnicity disclosure …

Commentary and Insights

April 2025 employment law changes: Five-point checklist for HR

April 2025 employment law changes are on the horizon. In this resource, we cover the key changes for …

Podcasts

Pay transparency – prepare for change

Explore how emerging US and EU pay‑transparency requirements will reshape HR strategy and what UK businesses should do …

Webinars

Simplifying 2025 gender pay gap reporting

Streamline your gender pay gap reporting process and stay on track for 2025. Navigate key steps, meet your …

Commentary and Insights

Pay transparency: A practical guide

The foundations for pay transparency need to be built long before a job advertisement is drafted. Here, Jane …

Commentary and Insights

Pay transparency – it’s more than putting salaries on job ads

Pay transparency is much more than a compliance requirement. If done well, it can be a great advantage. …

Commentary and Insights

Pay transparency – do the right thing

Why is it still acceptable to advertise a job without stating a salary or salary range? Jane Vivier …

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