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Pay transparency tools and their implementation to

close the gender wage gap in India

Jinal Vyas

Commentary :

1) Pay transparency tools can help identify gender pay gaps
and enable organizations to take corrective actions. The study
highlights the need for organizations to have a clear pay structure
and grading system, as well as transparent communication with
employees about their pay.
2) Creating awareness among employees about their rights and
the organization’s pay policies can empower them to negotiate
better salaries and in turn improve productivity.

3) Regular monitoring and evaluation of pay practices can help
ensure that gender pay gaps are not perpetuated.

4) The study recommends that the Indian Government should
introduce legislation to mandate pay transparency and reporting,
which can help reduce the gender pay gap in India.

Introduction

In the job market, there are gender
disparities. Men are typically more likely
than females to work for pay, put in
longer hours per week, hold leadership
positions, and work in more lucrative
industries, all of which contribute to
their higher overall pay. Contrarily,
women perform the majority of the
unpaid (care) tasks around the house.
Because parenting frequently has

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