Austria’s Path Toward Shrinking the Gender Pay Gap Under EU Directive
Austria's gender pay gap is one of the larger in the European Union. More strict transparency and reporting requirements under the EU Directive could help. Read More
Closing the Pay Gap: Equal Pay Day Moves Forward Two Days In 2024
For the first time, the U.S. marks Equal Pay Day on March 12, as the gender pay gap closes. Learn how pay equity software helps employers to achieve equal pay. Read More
International Women’s Day: Inspiring Inclusion with Pay Equity
March 8, 2024 is International Women’s Day. Among the items to celebrate this year is the U.S. gender pay gap falling to its lowest level on record in 2023. Read More
Women’s History Month: Marking Progress on the Gender Pay Gap
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… Read More
Columbus Salary History Ban Takes Effect March 1
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… Read More
Pay Equity Deep Dive Part 3: Tainted Variable Analysis and Root Cause Assessment
Want more expert insights on the topic of pay equity? Access our entire Pay Equity Deep Dive Series. As we shared in Part II of our deep dive, a Wage Influencing Factor (WIF) is a factor reflecting skill, effort, responsibility, working conditions, or location applied consistently in… Read More
Illinois Equal Pay Certificate Deadline Is Looming
When it comes to pay equity, Illinois has some of the most stringent laws in the United States. Along with California, it is the only state to require pay data reporting. As the Illinois Equal Pay Certificate Deadline of March 24,… Read More
How to Comply with the New DOL Independent Contractor Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has provided final guidance on employee vs. independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). On Jan. 9, the DOL Independent Contractor Rule was published. The final rule takes effect March… Read More
Pay Equity Deep Dive Part 2: Wage Influencing Factors and Reliability Testing
Want more expert insights on the topic of pay equity? Access our entire Pay Equity Deep Dive Series. A Wage Influencing Factor (WIF) is a factor reflecting skill, effort, responsibility, working conditions, or location applied consistently in determining employees’ compensation. Essentially, these are compensable factors… Read More