Gender Pay Gap Pre-Action Plan Checklist
Workplace gender pay gaps are unfortunately common, but that doesn’t mean candidates are willing to settle. 55% of respondents to our annual survey of women and marginalized groups said they would still apply to an employer with a poor pay gap, if the company could prove its commitment to closing it.
An effective action plan is a powerful way to prove such commitment but requires a clear understanding of what’s causing your company’s gender pay gap. Our pre-action plan checklist will help you gain just that, with 26 key questions and expert guidance for identifying even the most hidden causes.
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How to use the checklist
✔️ Answer the questions provided to identify both the common and often overlooked causes of your company’s gender pay gap.
✔️ Use your answers to inform an effective gender pay gap action plan, with both tactical and long-term actions.
✔️ Use the results to create a clear and considered rationale, which (when shared with your team) can help foster support for change and demonstrate true dedication to progress.
⚠️ Yet to calculate your company’s pay gap? Use our full Gender Pay Gap Review Checklist instead.
How to use the checklist
✔️ Answer the questions provided to identify both the common and often overlooked causes of your company’s gender pay gap.
✔️ Use your answers to inform an effective gender pay gap action plan, with both tactical and long-term actions.
✔️ Use the results to create a clear and considered rationale, which (when shared with your team) can help foster support for change and demonstrate true dedication to progress.
⚠️ Yet to calculate your company’s pay gap? Use our full Gender Pay Gap Review Checklist instead.
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