Women’s History Month: Marking Progress on the Gender Pay Gap

Women’s History Month

Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation, a time to celebrate women’s contributions throughout America’s history. Beginning March 1, this year we honor “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.”  This year, there’s something to celebrate in regard to the gender pay gap, as progress has been made for the…

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Columbus Salary History Ban Takes Effect March 1

Columbus Salary History Ban

Columbus, Ohio is set to join Toledo and Cincinnati by banning inquiries into the compensation of job candidates. Effective March 1, 2024, the Columbus salary history ban applies to organizations with 15 or more employees in the city.  The ban also extends to job placement, referral and recruitment agencies acting on behalf of employers.  Pay…

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Massachusetts Pay Transparency Moves a Step Closer

Pay Transparency

Massachusetts is poised to follow California and Illinois and become the third state to require pay data reporting. It would also be the eleventh to require pay transparency in job listings. On October 4, Massachusetts House of Representatives voted 148-8 in favor of the legislation. Pay transparency and wage equity requirements October 4,3, If successful…

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Microsoft’s Decision on Pay Raises Makes Pay Equity a Priority

Pay Equity

Microsoft is skipping employee pay raises for full-time salaried employees and its senior leadership team in 2023, a move announced by CEO Satya Nadella which contrasts with its 2022 salary increases. Employee bonuses, stock awards and promotions will continue.  Microsoft’s decision on pay raises reflects a growing trend in the tech sector. Only 35% of…

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Pay Equity Legislation Changes You Need to Be on Top Of

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Pay equity legislation has been advancing at a rapid pace. After years of lamenting the unfortunate gap between male and female employees working in similar jobs or in jobs with similar requirements with little observable change, state legislatures have been stepping up to require employers to document and report on their pay practices, an important…

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Pay Equity is a Priority for Employers In 2023: Here’s Why

Pay Equity

Following the approval of the EU’s Pay Transparency Directive by the European Parliament, pay transparency has become a globally trending business topic that employers can no longer ignore. Yet it is still not a high priority for most organizations. Company leaders may claim that pay equity is critical to the success of their business, but…

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Navigating EU CSRD and Pay Equality

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EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: What It Means for Pay Equity The European Union (EU) Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”) was published on December 16, 2022  by the EU Commission. On January 5, 2023, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) came into force, driving pay equity forward in the European Union. Rules relating to this…

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