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Book Launch: Bridging the Gender Pay Gap through Transparency

Book Launch: Bridging the Gender Pay Gap through Transparency

UCD Centre for Common Law in Europe was delighted to support  the launch of Dr (opens in a new window)Sara Benedi Lahuerta's book entitled "Bridging the Gender Pay Gap through Transparency".
(opens in a new window)Ivana Bacik TD was Keynote Speaker and her stimulating talk was  followed by a lively roundtable debate with:
- Anthony Kerr SC ((opens in a new window)UCD Sutherland School of Law); Dr (opens in a new window)Sara O'Sullivan (UCD School of Sociology); Dr (opens in a new window)Dr. Salome Mbugua (CEO, (opens in a new window)AkiDwA) and FacilitatorProf Mark Bell ((opens in a new window)Trinity College Dublin School of Law).
Pictured here at MOLI

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The UCD Centre for Common Law in Europe is pleased to sponsor the launch of Bridging the Gender Pay Gap through Transparency: Comparative Approaches and Key Regulatory Conundrums (Edward Elgar, 2024), co-edited by (opens in a new window)Assoc. Prof. Sara Benedí Lahuerta (UCD), Ms Katharina Miller (Instituto de Empresa), and Prof. Laura Carlson (University of Stockholm).

This timely book critically examines pay transparency legislation (PTL) as a tool to address the gender pay gap, engaging with key issues in common law and EU legal frameworks. With five of its authors based in common law jurisdictions, the book includes dedicated chapters on Irish and UK law, as well as a horizontal chapter comparing UK to New Zealand’s legislation. It also features a comparative chapter focusing on the EU and 14 national jurisdictions, including Ireland and the UK. Additionally, the book explores the impact of the 2023 EU Pay Transparency Directive and the role of Equality Bodies, private certification systems, self-regulation, and collective bargaining in addressing pay inequity.

The event will feature a keynote address by (opens in a new window)Ms Ivana Bacik,TD, followed by a roundtable discussion with distinguished experts in labour law, sociology, and gender equality advocacy, including:

This launch provides a unique opportunity to discuss the role of pay transparency in common law systems and its broader implications for equality law in Ireland, the UK, and beyond.

  • Date: Monday, 31st March 2025
  • Venue: Museum of Literature Ireland (MOLI), Dublin
  • Time: 17:30 – Registration and tea/coffee | 18:00 – Event begins | 19:15 – Reception

This is a free event, but registration is required.

UCD Centre for Common Law in Europe

University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.