Posts Tagged ‘Pay Equity Audit’
How Job Architecture Can Help You Meet Pay Equity Goals
Pay equity has long been an elusive goal in the U.S. as in many other parts of the world, even though it’s been required since the Equal Pay Act was passed in 1963. Casual observers may argue that a big reason pay inequity has been so persistent is that employers aren’t motivated to do anything…
Read MoreIntersectionality and How It Impacts Pay Equity
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) discussions within organizations often focus on traditionally marginalized groups in isolation. For example, there might be policies that promote mentorship opportunities for women or an employee resource group (ERG) for Hispanic employees. The differences within our sameness These efforts are important; however, they are arguably overly simplistic. Not all women…
Read MoreHewlett Packard Enterprise Reaches $8.5 Million Pay Gap Settlement
Computer information technology company, Hewlett Packard Enterprise reached a settlement regarding allegations of pay discrimination late last week. 1,735 female employees who worked at the company’s California offices from 2015 onward will be awarded compensation ranging from $500 to $17,000 each. The amount itself will come down to each individual’s tenure with the company and…
Read MoreCalifornia SB 1162 Signed Into Law: Takes Effect Jan. 1
Yesterday afternoon, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1162 into law. It is now one of the most aggressive pay equity laws in the country. Effective January 1, 2023, a mere three months from now, organizations around the country will have sweeping new reporting requirements to comply with. To help you prepare for the forthcoming…
Read MoreCalifornia Firm Esri Reaches $2.3 Million Pay Discrimination Settlement
Despite continuous legislative and social efforts aimed at closing the gender pay gap, pay discrimination persists. The latest organization to learn the value of a pay equity audit the hard way is Esri. The technology company based out of California reached a settlement with the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)…
Read MoreWatch Out California Employers: SB 1162 On Track To Become Law
California’s latest pay equity legislation, SB 1162 passed the State Assembly Appropriations Committee late last week. It’s good news for the Golden State as it continues to lead the way in equal pay initiatives. If passed, SB 1162 would become one of the most aggressive pay equity laws in the U.S. The bill still needs…
Read MorePay Gaps and Pay Disparities, What’s the Difference?
Given the worldwide attention on pay equity, the term pay gap is one you’ve undoubtedly heard by now. But what you may not be familiar with is the closely referenced term, pay disparity. In this post, we’ll be diving into the differences between pay gaps and pay disparities so you can begin talking about pay…
Read MoreIreland Pay Gap Reporting Regulations Released
Last year, Irish lawmakers passed the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021. The Act aims to close the pay gap between men and women by requiring employers to publish information about gender wage gaps within their organizations. Nearly a year later, the Irish government released the regulations outlining gender pay gap reporting obligations for employers.…
Read MoreEEOC Gears up for the Return of EEO-1 Component 2 Pay Data Reporting
“Watch out, it is coming.” That’s what Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioner Keith Sonderling recently told attendees at a DirectEmployers Annual Meeting in regards to EEO-1 Component 2 data reporting. Sonderling’s statement confirms what has been brewing for some time now: The return of Component 2 in the annual EEO-1 survey is inevitable, and…
Read MoreThe Compounding Effect and Pay Equity – What You Need to Know
Have you heard of the compounding effect? It can have a devastating effect over the course of a person’s career. What is the compounding effect? The compounding effect explains how the trajectory of an individual’s earnings throughout their professional career. The amount you earn at the beginning of your career has a direct impact on…
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