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

HR News

Class pay gap: Working-class professionals paid 12% less

Research commissioned by the Social Mobility Foundation found that working-class professionals are paid an average of £6,287 – …

Tools & templates

Equal pay policy

This policy sets out an organisation’s commitment to equal pay and explains how it will ensure that employees …

Blogs
Guides – How to

Choosing the best gender pay gap reporting tool

Gender pay gap reporting requires a significant amount of work, and organisations must be prepared to analyse data …

Webinars

Optimising reward structures for fair pay decisions

Brightmine experts Jennie Jakubowski and Swetha Viswanathan discuss pay grading, fair pay and how Brightmine can help drive …

HR News

Equal pay: Asda shop workers can compare themselves with warehouse staff

An equal pay decision confirming that retail workers can compare their pay with warehouse staff where common terms …

Guides – How to

Pay equity vs. pay equality: knowing the difference

Pay equity and pay equality may sound similar, but they have important differences HR leaders should understand. Learn …

Reports

2023 gender pay gap report

Stay abreast of the latest pay gap trends. Review our analysis of the 2023 gender pay gap data.

Reports

2023 gender pay gap report: finance sector

Stay abreast of the latest pay gap trends. Review our analysis of the 2023 gender pay gap data …

Webinars

Using data-driven insight to drive HR impact

Brightmine experts Penne Cecil Hutton and Swetha Viswanathan are here to explain how a data-driven approach to compensation …

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