Posts Tagged ‘Pay Equity’
Pay Equity Deep Dive Part II: Wage Influencing Factors and Reliability Testing
This is Part II of our “Pay Equity Deep Dive Series.” Part I focused on Compensation Philosophy Review and Pay Analysis Group formation and testing. Part II focuses on Wage Influencing Factors (WIFs) and Reliability and Robustness Testing. A Wage Influencing Factor (WIF) is a factor reflecting skill, effort, responsibility, working conditions, or location applied…
Read MoreUK Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations Take Effect
Effective from January 1, 2024, the UK’s Equality Act has been amended. Equality Act 2010 Amendment Regulations retain elements of EU law relating to specific discrimination protections. These would otherwise expire under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023. Below, we summarize the key points of the amendments, and consider potential future changes…
Read MoreAmazon Gender Pay Disparity: Tech Giant Faces Class Action Lawsuit
Three women have filed a class action lawsuit against Amazon, alleging systematic gender pay discrimination. The plaintiffs allege that Amazon gender pay disparity arose from its compensation system, resulting in: “the disproportionate underpayment of women as compared to their similarly-situated male counterparts.” Attorneys acting for the plaintiffs note that the equal pay lawsuit is the…
Read MorePay Equity Deep Dive Series: Part 1
We’re seeing more organizations take action on pay equity. According to a 2022 WorldatWork survey, 70% of participating organizations reported taking action on pay equity. This represents a ten-percentage point increase from 2019. Moreover, of those taking action on pay equity, 80% have an ongoing process for conducting a pay equity analysis. With this in…
Read MorePay Equity in Canada: Closing the Pay Gap in Ontario and BC
Canada has struggled to achieve pay equity, but 2023 has seen legislative developments in two key provinces, British Columbia, and Ontario. Action is urgently needed to ensure workplace fairness and improve labor standards across the country. Here’s why: Progress towards narrowing the country’s gender pay gap is described as “glacial”. Canada currently sits in 52nd…
Read MoreOFCCP Compliance: Proactively Prepare for Compensation Audits
Expanding OFCCP compliance is part of a wider shift to drive pay equity at the federal level. Earlier this year on August 25, 2023, the OFCCP announced its updated Supply and Service Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing. Changes to the scheduling letter are far-reaching. Significant amendments relate to the scope of required employee level compensation…
Read MoreNavigating Pay Transparency: Stay Compliant with Pay Equity Software
The era of pay transparency is here to stay. Legislation is expanding across the US and globally, as the EU leads the way. Pay transparency is part of a movement to close the gender pay gap. At current rates of progress, women in today’s workforce will not see equal pay in their lifetime. Yet employers…
Read MoreSustainability Claims: Has Your Organization Achieved Pay Equity?
So-called “greenwashing” class actions are emerging as a big risk for companies making sustainability claims. Most recently, a court in California threw out a claim against e-commerce site Etsy, albeit with leave to amend. Plaintiffs allege the company’s carbon offset promises are false. Allegations including fraud, misrepresentation and deceit are mostly focused on retailers and…
Read MoreNative Women’s Equal Pay Day 2023: A Closer Look at Wage Disparities
The year 2023 is almost behind us, and sadly Native American and Alaska Native women are only now approaching the point where their pay has caught up to non-Hispanic white men. That date falls on November 30 this year. It serves as a striking reminder of the disparities in wages and economic opportunities that Native…
Read MoreAI 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 elements covered in its scope include safety, privacy, equity and civil rights, healthcare and education,…
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