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.

Explore our pay equity resources

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 …

Commentary and Insights

Employment law 2025: Six key tasks for HR

We look at what HR needs to do to meet its employment law obligations and prepare for the …

Guides – How to

Quick guide to the EU Pay Transparency Directive

The deadline to comply with the EU Pay Transparency Directive is not as far off as you might …

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