Margret and Henrike discuss the question of all questions: What is the actual cost of closing the pay gaps? They also try to understand an astonishing paradox - in the beginning people assume everything is fine within their organization, but at the same time they fear that closing the gaps could be terribly expensive. But is that actually true? How expensive is it really?

Italy, the country with the lowest participation of women in the labor market is finally making progress. In 2021, then-Prime Minister Draghi set ambitious goals for pay equity: The administration aimed to drive down the unadjusted pay gap from 17% to 10% by 2026. But how is Italy going to do it? And how will these changes impact employers?

Margret and Henrike continue their last week's discussion about job evaluation systems but this time focused on unions. They talk about the importance of aligning your job evaluation scheme to the pay structure/decisions.

Margret and Henrike discuss legislation changes in Spain in 2021.

We are pleased to introduce The Friday Coffee Talk from Planet Fair, a business discussion hosted by Margrét and Henrike. During this 8-minute chat, the two pay gap experts discuss topics related to the fast moving world of pay equity. In this preview episode, they introduce themselves and encourage listeners to tune in.