{"id":26640,"date":"2026-06-22T15:34:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T13:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unequity.com\/pay-transparency-starts-with-your-message-and-your-messengers\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T14:37:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T12:37:49","slug":"pay-transparency-message-messengers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unequity.com\/en\/pay-transparency-message-messengers\/","title":{"rendered":"Pay transparency\u2014The right message. The right messenger. Right now."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26640\" class=\"elementor elementor-26640 elementor-26525\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67e543f elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67e543f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d60b9f7\" data-id=\"d60b9f7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-133eb0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"133eb0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/unequity.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNE_Titelbild_Botschafter-scaled.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"UNE_Titelbild_Botschafter\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjY2MjQsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC91bmVxdWl0eS5jb21cL3NpdGVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL1VORV9UaXRlbGJpbGRfQm90c2NoYWZ0ZXItc2NhbGVkLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/unequity.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNE_Titelbild_Botschafter-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26624\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unequity.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNE_Titelbild_Botschafter-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/unequity.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNE_Titelbild_Botschafter-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/unequity.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNE_Titelbild_Botschafter-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/unequity.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNE_Titelbild_Botschafter-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/unequity.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNE_Titelbild_Botschafter-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Clear pay messages matter more than ever<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc3c8f5\" data-id=\"dc3c8f5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52891a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52891a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">It's time to act.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-521da78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"521da78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pay Transparency is no longer a future problem\u2014it\u2019s a present one. Even though the EU Pay Transparency Directive has not yet been fully transposed into German law, underlying principles already apply in practice: the right to information and the obligation to explain pay differences. <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is not a \u201cnice-to-have,\u201d but a fundamental value: equality before the law\u2014and with it, the right to equal pay for equal work or work of equal value. This principle is now standard business practice.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>It\u2019s less about the exact legal wording, and more about the way companies communicate pay transparency\u2014helping employees make sense of it, and championing it in everyday conversations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e54f1c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e54f1c1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3cbd7be\" data-id=\"3cbd7be\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46e0064 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46e0064\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where companies stand right now<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbb71ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbb71ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With the final German legislation still uncertain, many companies remain cautious in their employee communication. This matches what we hear from our clients:\u00a0<strong>only a handful of DAX companies are communicating openly and proactively.\u00a0<\/strong>The reasons are understandable:<\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pay transparency can feel like a bureaucratic burden.<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Their own criteria such as <b>responsibility, workload, skills, and working conditions<\/b>\u00a0my not be robust enough to explain and justify.<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Complaints, lawsuits, and reputational damage feel like real risks.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These questions are legitimate. They become problematic when they lead to paralysis. The answer is to <b>build trust\u2014through solid preparation and clear communication<\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-295c232 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"295c232\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c09f0b\" data-id=\"6c09f0b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e41e18e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e41e18e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why you need a pay philosophy\u2014and the right people to tell the story<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-80c0d89 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"80c0d89\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44a0ba8\" data-id=\"44a0ba8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-819efbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"819efbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You don\u2019t need a 100-page playbook to get started. But you do need a <b>clear, robust pay philosophy<\/b>\u2014and a compelling narrative to bring it to life. It should answer the following questions: <\/span><\/p><ul><li>Which factors determine pay in your company\u2014and which don\u2019t count?<\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"27\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How do responsibility, workload, skills, and working conditions factor into pay decisions?<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"27\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What pay structures and ranges do you have in place\u2014and what is the rationale behind them?<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"27\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How does your pay compare to the external market?<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"27\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Do you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/unequity.com\/en\/equal-pay-when-the-numbers-just-add-up\/\">gender pay gap<\/a>?<\/li><\/ul><p>This gives you a solid foundation for a factual and consistent explanation of pay differences. But a document, or even a compelling narrative, won\u2019t build trust on its own. <strong>Your pay philosophy only delivers when people inside the company can explain it clearly, put it into context, and advocate for it in conversations with employees<\/strong>\u2014these people are your messengers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7011112 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7011112\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a05fc73\" data-id=\"a05fc73\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e548e46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e548e46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pay transparency is, above all, a communication task. And <b>communication needs a human face\u2014a trusted person that people will listen to and believe.<\/b> <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The executive board and HR business partners are not automatically the best people to deliver this message. The expertise usually sits in HR and Legal, so Internal Communications should be involved early.<br \/>At the same time, you need people who can bridge this gap, translating that expertise, putting it into context, and connecting it to your company values. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> These people\u2014or this team\u2014are your <b>pay transparency messengers<\/b>. Their role is to: <\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"28\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Explain your pay decisions in simple, accessible language,<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"28\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Address questions before they turn into rumors,<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"28\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Answer critical issues honestly,<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"28\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Drive meaningful conversations with employees.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The right messengers is just as critical as the right message.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ea59716 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ea59716\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f3899d\" data-id=\"0f3899d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdbb7bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cdbb7bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What makes a strong messenger <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac1fe77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac1fe77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s time to shift focus from our target groups to the people who send the messages. It\u2019s worth thinking closely about who to choose. Helpful questions to ask yourself include:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"29\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Who is credible\u2014regardless of their level in the organization?<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"29\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Who is seen to live your company values and is considered fair, open, and respectful?<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"29\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Who can explain complex topics in a clear, human way\u2014without legal jargon?<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"29\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Who can remain open and keep the conversation going, even when questions get tough?<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Messengers are not just spokespeople. They <strong>build bridges<\/strong>\u2014between pay logic, business strategy, and employees\u2019 real-life experience.<\/span> The right people might include:<\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"30\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A credible CPO or CHRO who is clearly committed to equal pay,<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"30\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Total Rewards experts who can explain data and systems,<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"30\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Leaders who are seen as fair and approachable,<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"30\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Well-prepared HR business partners with a strong connection to the business,<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"30\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">Specially trained employees who act as corporate influencers.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What matters is not the job title, but the combination of <strong>expertise, credibility, and communication skills.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a2fb8d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a2fb8d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-da958af\" data-id=\"da958af\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20824ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20824ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CEO, CPO, or HRBP? The right roles for the right messages  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ab2bcc6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ab2bcc6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b78233\" data-id=\"5b78233\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f736ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1f736ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/unequity.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNE_Titelbild_Blog_1920x1280px_Pay_Transparancy_C-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26616\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unequity.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNE_Titelbild_Blog_1920x1280px_Pay_Transparancy_C-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/unequity.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNE_Titelbild_Blog_1920x1280px_Pay_Transparancy_C-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/unequity.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNE_Titelbild_Blog_1920x1280px_Pay_Transparancy_C-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/unequity.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNE_Titelbild_Blog_1920x1280px_Pay_Transparancy_C-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/unequity.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNE_Titelbild_Blog_1920x1280px_Pay_Transparancy_C.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2df13af\" data-id=\"2df13af\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28acf04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28acf04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When it comes to pay transparency, you need a carefully coordinated mix of messengers\u2014with clearly defined roles:<\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"31\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><b>CEO <\/b>demonstrates<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0commitment from the top.\u2028 Message: \u201cPay transparency is a leadership priority and part of our culture.\u201d <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"31\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><b>CPO\/CHRO\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">provides the strategic HR perspective and the values that underpin it.\u2028 Message: \u201cThis is how we define fairness\u2014and how we shape equal pay over the long term.\u201d <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"31\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><b>Total Rewards<\/b>-Experts:<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Provide deep technical expertise. \u2028Message: \u201cThis is how our system works\u2014and this is how differences are explained.\u201d <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"31\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><b>HR Business Partners\u00a0<\/b>translate pay transparency into everyday reality.\u00a0<\/span>Message: \u201cThis is how it plays out in your team.\u201d<\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"31\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"><b>Recruiters<\/b><\/span>\u00a0already communicate your pay transparency externally.\u2028 Message: \u201cThis is how we, as an employer, handle pay transparency.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-945de4f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"945de4f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1efb04a\" data-id=\"1efb04a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c9b61f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c9b61f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whoever speaks must be prepared, aligned with the company&#8217;s position, and confident in their role.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Messengers should be aware that unplanned communication on pay transparency creates risk, not clarity.\u00a0With the right communication strategy, pay transparency can become a genuine competitive advantage for your employer brand.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bb2c2c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2bb2c2c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f6c5d47\" data-id=\"f6c5d47\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-574a61f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"574a61f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to equip your messengers&nbsp;<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96c05bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96c05bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Strong messengers are made, not found. It takes careful selection, the right enablement, and ongoing support. Important key elements include:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Clear role profiles: Who is responsible for which messages\u2014and where does that responsibility end?<\/li><li>A shared storyline: Which core messages apply across the company?<\/li><li>Messaging guides and Q&amp;As: Which tough questions should you expect\u2014and how do you answer them?<\/li><li>Training and sparring: How should messengers handle heightened emotions, pushback, and uncertainty?<\/li><li>Clear escalation paths: What happens when a messenger doesn\u2019t have an immediate answer?<\/li><\/ul><p>When your communicators are well prepared, they can speak with more confidence\u2014and that confidence builds trust.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1bbb822 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1bbb822\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7091ebb\" data-id=\"7091ebb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dde553c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dde553c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Non-communication is also a message <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a4cb49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a4cb49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pay transparency is a fundamental decision. It cannot be handled as an afterthought.\u00a0<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Companies that choose not to communicate are still sending a very clear message:<\/span><\/p><ul><li>Non-communication leaves employees to draw their own conclusions<\/li><li>which can undermine trust<\/li><li>leading to reduced motivation and engagement<\/li><\/ul><p>Organizations that fear lawsuits today have usually lost trust long before reaching this point. The new regulation does not create this problem\u2014it makes it visible and demands action.\u00a0<\/p><p>The costs of doing nothing are high, both financially and for your reputation as an employer.\u00a0<br \/>Once trust is lost, rebuilding it takes time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dce5ba5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dce5ba5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc9255f\" data-id=\"dc9255f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52b67a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52b67a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How we support companies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b7fb93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b7fb93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our communication solutions for pay transparency start exactly where the real challenge lies\u2014with communication. We connect robust pay logic with clear, credible messaging. <\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">We help companies to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"34\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identify suitable messengers in their organization,<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"34\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Define roles and responsibilities,<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"34\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Develop consistent key messages and messaging guides,<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"34\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Enable messengers through training, sparring, and the provision of tailored materials.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>At the same time, we work closely with Total Rewards experts to translate existing pay philosophies into communication that fits both the company and its communicators.<\/p><p>For organizations, this leads to more confident leaders and HR teams when talking about pay transparency. Employees understand how pay works, why it is fair, and where improvements are being made, which reduces misunderstandings and escalations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b30bd01 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b30bd01\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8fa0ea\" data-id=\"f8fa0ea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a13ed24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a13ed24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A quick reality check for your pay transparency messenger strategy <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c2073c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c2073c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a047e54\" data-id=\"a047e54\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68b8d51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68b8d51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Answer these three questions to find out where you stand:<\/span><\/p><ol><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Gill Sans MT\" data-listid=\"35\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Who is actively talking about pay in your company today\u2014and how well prepared are they?<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Gill Sans MT\" data-listid=\"35\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Do you have a narrative that is aligned with your strategy\u2014to ensure that all messengers are speaking with one voice?<\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Gill Sans MT\" data-listid=\"35\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do your CEO, CPO\/CHRO, HRBPs, and leaders know their role they in pay communication\u2014and where their boundaries are?<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f2ef37d\" data-id=\"f2ef37d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ad3697 e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8ad3697\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_scale_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/unequity.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNE_Einklinker_2026-1024x941.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26626\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unequity.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNE_Einklinker_2026-1024x941.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/unequity.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNE_Einklinker_2026-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/unequity.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNE_Einklinker_2026-768x706.jpg 768w, https:\/\/unequity.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNE_Einklinker_2026-1536x1411.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/unequity.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNE_Einklinker_2026-2048x1882.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-766417c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"766417c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce5642e\" data-id=\"ce5642e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e4d1e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e4d1e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Did you have clear answers for the reality check questions? If not, it\u2019s time to sharpen your messenger strategy.<br \/>In a focused sparring session, we work with you to analyze your current setup and map out clear next steps to turn your communicators into strong ambassadors for pay transparency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e34c1d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e34c1d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-af9315e\" data-id=\"af9315e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e773e96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"e773e96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"7599\" class=\"elementor elementor-7599 elementor-7591 elementor-7591\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ffdfeb3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ffdfeb3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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data-id=\"16f2e7c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eef2739\" data-id=\"eef2739\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-388b58c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"388b58c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;d like to chat about this, or any other topic, get in touch with us.<\/p><p><strong>We lead People-Projects to success through communication.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">+49 (0) 174 \/ 310 78 27\u200b<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/simoneschmitt-schillig\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-linkedin\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Simone Schmitt-Schillig<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aa2a46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1aa2a46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sources:<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgbl.de\/xaver\/bgbl\/start.xav?startbk=Bundesanzeiger_BGBl&amp;jumpTo=bgbl117s2152.pdf#__bgbl__%2F%2F*%5B%40attr_id%3D%27bgbl117s2152.pdf%27%5D__1741184078309\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Entgelttransparenzgesetz <\/a>of the Federal Republic of Germany<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/HTML\/?uri=CELEX:32023L0970\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EUPTD<\/a> European Pay Transparency Directive<br \/>Gender Pay Gap, refer to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/https:\/\/unequity.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unequity_Into_the_HR_Jargon_Jungle_Ep_7_Gender_Pay_Gap.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c760696 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c760696\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79a8069\" data-id=\"79a8069\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0a531d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0a531d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Iq1XG3LaxZ\"><a 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elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06b8755 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06b8755\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"sF0Y0NxHPD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unequity.com\/en\/what-companies-need-to-know-about-pay-transparency\/\">What companies need to know about Pay Transparency<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8222;What companies need to know about Pay Transparency&#8220; &#8211; Unequity\" src=\"https:\/\/unequity.com\/en\/what-companies-need-to-know-about-pay-transparency\/embed\/#?secret=hP0klJM8qa#?secret=sF0Y0NxHPD\" data-secret=\"sF0Y0NxHPD\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f6afe9\" data-id=\"4f6afe9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c2d2aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c2d2aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"iqWadH4Co9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unequity.com\/en\/pay-transpareny-lets-talk-about-money\/\">Pay transparency \u2014 let\u2019s talk about money!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" 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