Let’s talk about money, that is equal pay in Poland.

Conversations about salary are never easy because nobody taught us how to have them. We generally find it challenging to assign value to our competences. Meanwhile, such negotiations constitute a part of professional life. Let’s learn about the principles of equal pay, the concept of pay gap and how to talk about salary during a job interview.

Gender equality and the fight against discrimination are key social and legal matters, but also important components of a career. One of the most important aspects of equality is equal pay for women and men who do the same job or one that represents equal value.

Equal pay at work: see what it is like for you

What to pay attention to if you want to check if there is equality in your workplace?

• Pay transparency – does your company share information related to pay criteria, procedures and brackets? Pay transparency makes it possible to find and eliminate gender pay gaps
• Eliminating discrimination – the company owner should ensure that all forms of gender discrimination are removed from recruitment processes, promotions, appraisals or awarding bonuses. It is essential that access to training is granted to all and not just to a certain group.