ESRS subtopic
Adequate wages
20
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
20
Other work-related rights
20
Working conditions
20
Name of the IRO
IRO type
Cause
Position in the value chain
Time Horizon
Realization stage
Affected stakeholders
ESRS subtopic
501
Promotion of living wages through sectoral agreements leading to improved employee well-being
Positive impact
Implementation of collective agreements ensuring adequate pay
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Communities
Employees
Clients
Adequate wages
502
Support for wage transparency initiatives
Positive impact
Adoption of transparent wage policies and communication
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Employees
Investors
Clients
Adequate wages
503
Development of guidelines for fair pay practices
Positive impact
Establishment of protocols for regular wage reviews
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Communities
Employees
Local authorities
Adequate wages
504
Collaboration with NGOs for wage advocacy
Positive impact
Partnerships for campaigns promoting fair wages
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Communities
Employees
NGOs
Adequate wages
505
Recognition of sector leadership in wage fairness
Positive impact
Promotion of achievements in providing adequate wages
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Communities
Employees
Investors
Adequate wages
506
Payment of below-minimum wages
Negative impact
Failure to comply with legal wage requirements
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Employees
Investors
Local authorities
Adequate wages
507
Gender or role-based wage gaps
Negative impact
Unjustified differences in pay for equal work
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Communities
Employees
Clients
Adequate wages
508
Delayed or inconsistent wage payments
Negative impact
Irregular payroll management or cash flow issues
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Communities
Employees
Clients
Adequate wages
509
Non-compliance with wage regulations
Negative impact
Failure to meet legal requirements for pay
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Employees
Investors
Local authorities
Adequate wages
510
Poor communication on wage policies
Negative impact
Lack of transparency about pay structures and reviews
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Communities
Employees
Clients
Adequate wages
511
Regulatory fines for wage violations
Risk
Authorities increase enforcement of wage laws
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Employees
Investors
Local authorities
Adequate wages
512
Brand damage from wage controversies
Risk
Negative media coverage of wage disputes
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Communities
Investors
Clients
Adequate wages
513
Loss of staff due to uncompetitive pay
Risk
Employees leave for better-paying organizations
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Communities
Employees
Investors
Adequate wages
514
Increased costs from wage compliance
Risk
Need for new investments in payroll and compliance
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Communities
Employees
Investors
Adequate wages
515
Legal actions by employees over wage issues
Risk
Employees file lawsuits for unpaid or underpaid wages
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Communities
Employees
Investors
Adequate wages
516
Development of “Fair Wage Employer” certifications
Opportunity
Certification for best practices in wage management
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Employees
Investors
Clients
Adequate wages
517
Access to funding for wage improvement projects
Opportunity
Grants/subsidies for wage management initiatives
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Investors
Local authorities
Adequate wages
518
Partnerships with NGOs for wage management innovation
Opportunity
Joint development of wage management solutions
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Communities
Employees
NGOs
Adequate wages
519
Expansion into markets valuing wage equity
Opportunity
Partners demanding certified wage management
Downstream supply chain
Medium term
Potential
Communities
Investors
Clients
Adequate wages
520
Brand enhancement through wage management leadership
Opportunity
Recognition for sector-leading wage management
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Employees
Investors
Clients
Adequate wages
521
Promotion of diversity and inclusion through targeted recruitment leading to improved workplace equity
Positive impact
Implementation of inclusive recruitment and advancement policies
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Communities
Employees
Clients
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
522
Support for anti-discrimination training
Positive impact
Adoption of regular training on equality and diversity
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Communities
Employees
Clients
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
523
Development of guidelines for equal opportunity
Positive impact
Establishment of protocols for fair evaluation and promotion
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Employees
Clients
Local authorities
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
524
Collaboration with NGOs for inclusion advocacy
Positive impact
Partnerships for campaigns supporting workplace inclusion
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Communities
Employees
NGOs
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
525
Recognition of sector leadership in diversity management
Positive impact
Promotion of achievements in workplace equality
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Communities
Employees
Investors
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
526
Discrimination based on gender age or background
Negative impact
Incidents of discrimination in hiring, promotion, or pay
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Communities
Employees
Clients
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
527
Harassment or bullying in the workplace
Negative impact
Failure to prevent or address workplace harassment
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Communities
Employees
Clients
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
528
Non-compliance with equality regulations
Negative impact
Failure to meet legal requirements for equal treatment
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Employees
Investors
Local authorities
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
529
Poor communication on equality policies
Negative impact
Lack of transparency about diversity and inclusion measures
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Communities
Employees
Clients
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
530
Neglect of feedback on equality from staff
Negative impact
Failure to address concerns about workplace inclusion
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Communities
Employees
Clients
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
531
Regulatory fines for equality violations
Risk
Authorities increase enforcement of equality laws
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Employees
Investors
Local authorities
Equal treatment and opportunities for all
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