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Preparing for the EU’s Pay Transparency Directive

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Pay equity and pay transparency are becoming increasingly important to global organisations. The European Union’s pay transparency directive is a landmark piece of legislation for organisations with employees across the...more

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Understanding the EU Pay Transparency Directive

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At one time largely a U.S. concern, pay equity and transparency have rapidly become globally important to all multinational companies wherever headquartered. The EU Pay Transparency Directive is a milestone adopted with clear...more

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Sweden Releases Its Proposed Amendments of EU Pay Transparency Directive

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In response to the EU Pay Transparency Directive, which requires employers operating in European Union member states to report on pay data, Trusaic will be evaluating the state of each country in the EU’s current gender pay...more

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Pay Equity and Transparency: Expanding Obligations for U.S. Employers with EU Operations

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The Situation: While U.S. states continue to legislate pay equity and transparency obligations, significant changes are on the horizon in the European Union that will impact U.S. companies with sizeable operations there. The...more

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Tackling the Pay Gap in Poland: From “Nice to Have” to Essential

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Poland and other EU countries will have to implement the principles of equal pay and transparency into their laws by June 7, 2026, to comply with Directive (EU) 2023/970 of the European Parliament and Council of May 10, 2023,...more

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Austria’s Path Toward Shrinking the Gender Pay Gap Under EU Directive

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In response to the EU Pay Transparency Directive, which requires employers operating in European Union member states to report on pay data, Trusaic will be evaluating the state of each country in the EU’s current gender pay...more

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Sustainability Claims: Has Your Organization Achieved Pay Equity?

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So-called “greenwashing” class actions are emerging as a big risk for companies making sustainability claims. Most recently, a court in California threw out a claim against e-commerce site Etsy, albeit with leave to amend....more

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Class Action Pay Transparency Lawsuits On The Rise

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As we predicted, pay transparency has become a priority for employers worldwide in 2023. Governments and organizations are taking major steps to address disparities in pay and ensure workplace fairness. Failing to comply...more

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Pay Transparency Directive: what is a Joint Pay Assessment?

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The Pay Transparency Directive will bring gender pay gap reporting to the entire EU and introduce sweeping changes to the equal pay landscape. A key part of the package of measures is the mandatory ‘Joint Pay Assessment’....more

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Pay Equity Reporting: Corporate Sustainability Directive vs IFRS

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Sustainability reporting is expanding across all industry sectors. Foremost among these is the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which takes effect in 2024. At the same time, the IFRS is also expanding...more

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Pay Transparency Directive FAQs

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The Pay Transparency Directive will create new gender pay gap reporting obligations throughout the EU. In this article, we answer some frequently asked questions about this new legislation....more

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Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value: EU Directive & Canadian Pay Equity

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When it comes to closing the gender pay gap, the EU Pay Transparency Directive is streets ahead in global terms. “Equal pay for equal work or work of equal value” is a founding principle enshrined in Article 157 of the Treaty...more

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Breaking the Silence: EU Directive Requires Companies to Reveal Pay Data (UPDATE)

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UPDATE: The EU Directive on pay transparency was adopted by the EU Parliament on March 30, 2023, and the EU Council April 24, 2023. On May 17, 2023, it was published on the EU’s Official Journal and will come into force 20...more

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What Does the Pay Transparency Directive Mean for Gender Pay Gap Reporting in Europe?

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Several international organizations mark an “Equal Pay Day.” The European Equal Pay Day was observed on November 15 last year, and according to the European Commission, this is the day women effectively “stop getting paid”...more

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Women in the Workplace: What’s changed (and changing) in the UK and Europe

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Recent evidence suggests that progress towards gender parity has slowed and that the gender gap has in fact widened since the pandemic. This article highlights some key legal developments in the UK and Europe that are...more

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Recent Developments in Irish Employment Law

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There have been several developments in Irish employment law in recent months. These developments include requirements for gender pay gap reporting, expanded protections for whistleblowers, family leave and flexible work...more

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French Gender Equality Index: New Publication Obligations

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France’s decree no. 2021-265 of March 10, 2021, has modified the publication modalities of the gender equality index and has imposed specific obligations on French companies benefiting from the stimulus plan introduced by the...more

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Financial Daily Dose 2.4.2020 | Top Story: Tesla Stock Hits New Highs on Reports From Battery Partners

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It’s all coming up Elon these days for Tesla and its stock. “Positive developments” from the electric carmaker’s battery suppliers helped goose shares even higher, ending the day at $780/share—a nearly 20% gain since Friday....more

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Littler's 2019 European Employer Survey Report - November 2019

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European companies are navigating a variety of social and equality-related issues impacting their workplaces and, according to Littler’s second annual European Employer Survey, are increasingly channeling their concerns into...more

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Littler Lightbulb: Highlighting Recent Developments Across Europe

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Our European practice, spread across 13 offices in the region’s most robust economies, can provide a single point of contact for clients’ global labor and employment needs. Here we highlight significant labor and employment...more

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Employment Flash - July 2019

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This edition of Employment Flash looks at developments in labor and employment law, including a Supreme Court ruling that Title VII’s charge-filing requirement is nonjurisdictional and new state legislation in New York,...more

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Littler Global Guide - France - Q2 2019

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Index on Equal Remuneration Between Women and Men - New Order or Decree - Pursuant to Decree No. 2019-382, dated April 29, 2019, each company over 50 employees must calculate the salary gaps between women and men and...more

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Europe’s Gender Pay Gap Rules Gather Momentum

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Europe has long-standing legislation requiring that men and women should receive equal pay for equal work. Despite this, the gender pay gap in the EU still averages around 16%. ...more

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Intellectual Property Bulletin - Fall 2018

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In This Issue - Gender Diversity in Patenting: Current Landscape and Recommendations - The gender gap in patenting is a current challenge that companies face. While this issue seems pervasive, companies and lawyers can...more

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Power Balance: Energy Companies Face UK Gender Pay Reporting

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From April this year, any company with UK operations comprising 250 workers or more will have to publish details of their gender pay gap information. Organisations must publically report how much, on average, is the pay...more

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