Posts Tagged ‘pay inequity’
Minnesota Adopts Salary History Ban Legislation
Employers operating in the state of Minnesota are no longer allowed to ask job applicants about their prior compensation or benefits. The law (Minnesota SF 2909) went into effect Jan. 1, 2024 and updated the Minnesota Human Rights Act. Minnesota is the 29th state to impose a salary history ban, which is intended to prevent…
Read MorePay 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 that one would expect to influence employee pay. Examples include…
Read MoreEqual Pay Named in EEOC Targeted Priorities
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken another step toward achieving its goal of equal pay and eliminating discrimination. EEOC objectives for fiscal years 2024 through 2028 are highlighted in its Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP), released on September 21. And its message is uncompromising. EEOC priorities The Commission’s clear focus is on combatting employment…
Read MoreCalifornia Doubles Down on Pay Equity with Passage of AB 316
Equal pay for equal work, or ‘pay equity,’ has been the law since 1963. Yet, despite the now 60-year-old law, and others like the State Civil Services Act, gender and race/ethnicity pay discrimination still remains. In 2022, women still earn 82 cents for every $1 men earn, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The…
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