International Equal Pay Day
September 18 · Level 9 · #226 of 2238
International Equal Pay Day is a United Nations observance promoting equal pay for women and men for work of equal value. It draws attention to the causes of earnings gaps and the ways organisations can assess and reward work more fairly.
How it is celebrated: international organisations, unions and employers hold discussions and awareness campaigns. Topics include salary transparency, job evaluation and reviewing pay systems for unjustified differences.
“Work of equal value” reaches beyond people doing identical jobs. Different roles can be compared through the skills, effort and responsibility they require, alongside their working conditions.