paydiscrimination
Pay discrimination refers to unequal compensation for employees performing substantially similar work based on protected characteristics or other non-work-related attributes. It includes differences in wages, salaries, bonuses, and benefits that cannot be explained by legitimate factors such as experience, performance, or tenure. While the term is often associated with the gender pay gap, pay discrimination specifically denotes unlawfully biased pay decisions rather than overall economic trends alone.
Forms of pay discrimination include unequal starting salaries, slower progression in raises, bias in promotions, and
Legal framework: Many jurisdictions prohibit wage discrimination under equal pay or anti-discrimination laws. In the United
Causes and remedies: Causes include biased performance evaluations, limited access to higher-paying roles, unequal negotiation dynamics,
Global perspective: Standards and data availability vary by country, making measurement challenging. Increasing transparency, regular pay