As a globally-recognised standard, trusted by companies of all sizes and industries, the UNIVERSAL FAIR PAY CHECK® empowers organisations worldwide to ensure equitable compensation for all employees - regardless of location, size or structure.
Through this partnership, gradar will now be able to:
- Certify clients as Fair Pay Employers through a trusted international standard
- Support users to develop fair pay practices through FPI’s global framework
- Facilitate pay equity and compliance with new pay transparency legislation
By combining gradar’s powerful software to build job architectures with FPI’s UNIVERSAL FAIR PAY CHECK® certification framework, this partnership offers a complete solution for employers aiming to embed fairness at the core of their pay practices.
Lisanne Metz, gradar COO, said:
“gradar is committed to helping organisations build equitable, future-ready compensation structures - and our partnership with the Fair Pay Innovation Lab is a significant step forward.”
“This collaboration means we are now able to guide and certify our clients as Fair Pay Employers under the UNIVERSAL FAIR PAY CHECK® - the most comprehensive and trusted standard for pay equity worldwide.”
“By combining gradar’s robust job evaluation and compensation software with FPI’s certification framework, we can empower employers to turn fairness into a measurable, actionable standard and ensure compliance with pay transparency legislation.”
Henrike von Platen, FPI CEO, said:
“Pay transparency is not just a nice-to-have - it’s a future-proof strategy for fair pay. With gradar, we take a decisive step toward building unbiased, data-driven pay structures.
“This partnership strengthens our shared mission: to transform pay culture at its core and prove that fair pay is smart leadership.
“At FPI, we are driven by one clear ambition: to reduce pay gaps to 0% - sustainably, measurably, and globally.”
About FPI Fair Pay Innovation Lab
Founded in 2017 by Henrike von Platen in Berlin, Fair Pay Innovation Lab provides solutions for implementing fair pay systems, ensuring neutral and stereotype-free structures that eliminate discrimination and close wage gaps related to gender, age or ethnicity.
Since March 2021, it has awarded and distributed the UNIVERSAL FAIR PAY CHECK®, the most effective and unique certification mark for fair pay. This internationally recognised process provides reliable guidance and serves as a powerful tool for monitoring, managing, and communicating equal opportunities in organisations.
As a non-profit organisation, FPI engages in global sustainability discussions and contributes its expertise to UN decision-making. In summer 2021, it was granted special consultative status by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC).
About The UNIVERSAL FAIR PAY CHECK®
Developed by the Fair Pay Innovation Lab, the UNIVERSAL FAIR PAY CHECK® certification is the world’s leading certification for fair pay that integrates the most advanced legislative frameworks from countries across Europe to create a universal process that is ready for both current and future legal requirements.
Closely examined by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), this globally unique certification has been recognised as a certification trademark since May 2022 to guarantee the properties of goods or services and to identify the mark as a quality seal with guaranteed properties.
Global industry leaders such as Siemens Energy AG, Reykjavik Energy, BMW AG, Puma USA & Canada, Beiersdorf Germany and many more have already achieved the UNIVERSAL FAIR PAY CHECK® certification, demonstrating their commitment to fair pay.