Global Pay Equity: A Tour Around the World
Learn how to navigate the challenging demands of pay equity laws around the world. This session covers the difference between “pay equity” and “equal pay for equal work.” Comparisons will be made between the litigation-based North American model and the reporting-based European model by using specific examples from the U.S., Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, the U.K., Australia, Japan and China.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the pay equity requirements in major international jurisdictions.
- Identify issues in your organization’s global pay practices.
- Assess your workforce to identify disparities.
- Learn how to implement pay practices designed to comply with the increasing demands of new laws and regulations.
William David Wright
William D. Wight is a partner in the Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. offices and is the chair of the firm's International Employment Practice Group. He counsels employers on various global employment, compensation and benefit issues related to employees abroad, as well as foreign nationals working in the U.S. and the employment of the U.S. permanent residents and citizens abroad. Bill has worked with compliance issues related to hiring, retention and separation of employees in a multitude of jurisdictions. His experience with global employment issues has helped him assist our clients with international operations on all sevel continents including Antarctica. Bill has assisted clients with the implementation of strategic planning and policy development with respect to global HR practices and policies. He has also assisted clients with the management of litigation and employment controversy matters in numerous international jurisdictions. Bill has also counseled clients based outside the United States with the special considerations that are required when complying with U.S. employment and employee benefit rules and regulations. Bill is regularly involved with resolving questions related to privacy and data protection issues.