Don’t Forget Pay Equity During Merit Increase Season
As the calendar turns to March, many employers are poised to dole out annual merit increases. This compensation practice is key to retaining top talent, but it’s important to keep pay equity in mind during the process. Employers that overlook what factors are influencing their pay… Read More
AI Executive Order Issued by Biden Administration
On October 30, 2023, the Biden administration issued its highly anticipated AI Executive Order (EO) on artificial intelligence (AI). Focused on creating a framework for “responsible AI”, the EO expands on the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights. Key… Read More
EEOC and WHD Alliance Impacts Every Employer
The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunities Commission) and Department of Labor WHD (Wage and Hour Division) have agreed on a partnership to enforce “workplace justice issues”. Effective September 13, the EEOC and WHD alliance involves greater collaboration on employment-related matters and regulatory… Read More
Pay Equity Claims Are On The Rise: How Can Employers Navigate Complex Legislation?
As pay equity legislation expands, the number of equal pay claims is increasing. More than 950 pay discrimination charges were filed with the EEOC in fiscal year 2022, the first increase in Equal Pay Act pay discrimination charges in… Read More
Is AI In Salary Management the Solution To Pay Equity?
The combination of machine learning (ML) and AI in salary management could help HR to determine the “perfect salary” for employees. Pay equity legislation and the risk of equal pay claims is forcing employers to review the way in which compensation decisions are made. They also want salary… Read More
Korty v Indiana: The Impact on Pay Equity & Reverse Discrimination
The recent pay discrimination case of Korty v Indiana University Health offers an alternative perspective on pay equity and highlights why employers must ensure salary ranges are set without regard to sex or gender. In this article, we highlight some key points from the court ruling,… Read More
AI in HR: Can You Trust Your Pay Equity Software Provider?
EEOC Title VII guidance released last month highlighted the need for employers to partner with a trusted pay equity software provider. The technical assistance document outlined the application of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to automated systems. It… Read More