While many
states across the U.S. continue to develop new equal pay
laws, it is also important for global companies to be
aware of equal pay laws abroad. Countries far and wide including
the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Belgium, Iceland and South
Africa have instituted various forms of laws addressing pay equity
issue. While these laws have varying requirements, we look at
Australia as an example of the global picture.
In Australia, companies with 100 or more employees are generally
subject to the reporting requirements of the Workplace
Gender Equality Act ("WGE
Act"). For the purpose of this threshold, the number
of employees is to be calculated by reference to the combined
number of employees (including full-time, part-time, casual and
temporary employees) in Australia within the employer's broader
corporate structure. The threshold applies to the combined number
of employees in Australia of the parent corporation plus the
employees in Australia of any
