Brussels Briefing: Equal pay for women and men – It’s not just about the money
On 15 November 2023, as part of its new Brussels Briefing series, Eurofound organises a face-to-face briefing on the different issues that can help tackle the root causes of the EU’s persistent gender pay gap with its own expert and MEP Maria Walsh. Attendance is by invitation only. The event is followed by a short networking reception.
Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Start
14:00
End
16:00
Event background
Equal pay day marks the day in the EU when women symbolically stop getting paid compared to men for doing the same job. In 2021, the average gross hourly earnings of male employees was 12.7% higher than for women in the EU. This gender pay gap is equal to around one and an half months of salary per year.
Based around its most recent research, Eurofound’s expert Barbara Gerstenberger, Head of the Working Life unit, shares findings that highlight how addressing the gender pay gap is not just about the money. Together with MEP Maria Walsh, this face-to-face briefing and exchange gets behind the gender pay gap figures and explores other areas that can lead to women being paid less than men, such as pay transparency, work-life balance, the more equal distribution of care responsibilities between women and men and more.
This off-the-record briefing is chance for stakeholders to access expert and policymaker in an informal setting. The event facilitates an exchange and provides a networking opportunity for those working in areas linked to gender, employment, social affairs and working conditions.
Agenda
14.00 | Arrival and registration with coffee and tea |
14.30 – 14.35 | Introduction |
14:35 – 15:15 | Opening remarks/Scene setter by Maria Walsh MEP Presentation by Barbara Gerstenberger, Head of Unit, Working Life, Eurofound |
15:15 – 16:00 | Q&A |
16:00 – 16:30 | Networking reception |
Eurofound publication: Working conditions in the time of COVID-19: Implications for the future
Eurofound publication: Pay transparency in Europe: First experiences with gender pay reports and audits in four Member States
Eurofound publication: European Jobs Monitor 2021: Gender gaps and the employment structure
Eurofound podcast: Eurofound Talks: Episode 13 - The work-life challenges of women and men
Eurofound blog: Gender pay transparency: Advancing the cause through a truly European proposal
Eurofound paper: Measures to promote gender pay transparency in companies: How much do they cost and what are their benefits and opportunities?
Eurofound paper: Employment trends by age and gender in the EU after the COVID-19 pandemic
EPP Group news: EU puts money back in women's pockets with new pay transparency
European Parliament: Gender pay gap: Parliament adopts new rules on binding pay-transparency measures
Agenda
Series: Brussels briefings
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