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New EU Pay Transparency Directive
Originally published on 5 September 2023. Updated on 26 June 2025. In 2021, the unadjusted gender pay gap in Europe was 14%, according to Eurostat. It has stubbornly remained roughly the same for decades. PwC estimates it will take another fifty years to reach gender pay parity in Europe and the OECD, so that a woman…
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Swiss Life Asset Managers attains Global EDGE Assess Recertification and EDGEplus
Swiss Life Asset Managers is globally recertified at the EDGE Assess level, demonstrating its continued commitment to intentional, prioritized, and measurable action toward a fair and inclusive workplace for all employees. Two Swiss Life Asset Managers entities (Swiss Life Asset Managers Deutschland and Swiss Life Asset Managers France) have achieved substantial progress towards a gender-equitable…
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New Research Warns Against Retreat from Diversity, Fairness, and Inclusion
As economic uncertainty, AI transformation, and political polarization shape the workplace, a number of organizations are retreating from prior diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments. But a new report from Catalyst warns that pulling back on workplace fairness efforts poses serious long-term risks for progress and for business performance. Catalyst’s recent report, “Risks of retreat: The…
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La Caisse attains EDGE Lead and EDGEplus Recertification
La Caisse has achieved EDGE Lead, the highest EDGE Certification level. By achieving EDGE Lead, La Caisse has proven its success in meeting the EDGE Standards for gender balance across the talent pipeline, gender pay equity, the effectiveness of policies and practices to ensure equitable career flows, and an inclusive workplace for all employees. Achieving…