Posts Tagged ‘Harvard Business Review’
May Heritage Observances Offer Opportunity for Inclusion
There are a number of cultural observance months that are celebrated in the United States—two will be celebrated this May—Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month. These commemorative observances provide a reminder to employers about the various elements of diversity that may be present within their workforces and an opportunity to celebrate…
Read MorePresidential Medal of Freedom Awarded to Trusaic Chief Equality Officer
Today, our Chief Equality Officer, Megan Rapinoe, will receive the highest civilian award from President Biden – the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This monumental moment for Megan speaks to the tireless efforts she has fought for in the name of pay equity, the LGBTQIA+ community, and gender/racial civil rights. On behalf of Trusaic, I am…
Read MoreWhy and How to Conduct an Effective Pay Equity Audit
Why should achieving pay equity be such a high priority for employers? It’s an important question that has a multitude of answers. As Josh Bersin says, “if you want to win the war for talent, fair pay may be one of your biggest techniques.” In addition to helping organizations compete for top talent, paying employees…
Read MoreWashington State Passes Salary Range Requirement for Job Listings
Pay transparency is increasingly making its way into state legislatures around the country. Washington state is the latest to pass new pay equity requirements for employers. On March 30, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5761 into law, which applies to all employers with 15 or more employees. As part of the new pay…
Read MoreMegan Rapinoe Joins Trusaic as Chief Equality Officer
On behalf of Trusaic, I am incredibly excited to announce our partnership with U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) World Cup champion, gender and race/ethnicity equality advocate, and LGBTQ+ ally, Megan Rapinoe. Recognizing Megan’s success In addition to winning the World Cup twice and receiving an Olympic gold medal, Megan has paved the way for…
Read MoreOFCCP Proposes Rule to Modify Enforcement Process for Employee Discrimination
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is taking steps to strengthen its pay equity enforcement strategy. On March 22, 2022, the OFCCP published a notice of proposed rulemaking aimed primarily at reversing regulations created under the Trump administration in 2020. The existing regulations require OFCCP to issue contractors a predetermination notice prior to…
Read MoreThe Role of Accountability in Your Organization’s DEI Plan
All too often, well-intentioned organizations find themselves in a conundrum when it comes to implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. It’s a familiar scenario: Despite dutifully rolling out well-thought-out DEI policies and procedures, employers are left to wonder what gives when issues around representation and equity in their organizations persist. In many cases, it…
Read MoreActivision Blizzard Reaches $18 Million Settlement with EEOC
High-profile entertainment company, Activision Blizzard reached an $18 million settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) last week. The case involved various charges of gender discrimination and it’s the EEOC’s second-largest sexual harassment agreement ever. As part of the resolution, employees who worked at the company between September 1, 2016, and the present day…
Read MoreIreland Gender Pay Gap Information Act Takes Effect This Year
In celebration of International Women’s Day earlier this month, Ireland’s Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth, Roderic O’gorman announced details relating to the country’s Gender Pay Gap Information Act of 2021. The announcement signals the Act will take effect this year and imposes gender pay gap reporting obligations on affected employers. What are…
Read MoreThe Pay Gap is Not a Myth
By now, it would seem that most people recognize that gender and racial pay gaps exist, right? Wrong. Trusaic set out to learn how Americans view and understand what’s commonly known as the pay gap and commissioned a poll to mark both Equal Pay Day on March 15 and National Equal Pay Day on April…
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