Posts Tagged ‘pay transparency’
Opportunity Equity: The New Organizational Imperative
Organizations can become better workplaces by integrating opportunity equity into their workplace equity strategy. Workplace equity software supports this effort.
Read MoreBiden Administration Proposes Pay Equity Requirements for Federal Employers
The Biden administration is looking to continue its push for pay equity at the federal level. The Office of Personnel Management announced a new regulation for Federal agencies that will prohibit the use of salary history in setting pay for roles in the government. For federal contractors, the administration announced a proposed rule that would…
Read MoreIllinois 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, 2024 draws near, here’s what employers need to know. As we also highlight, a…
Read MorePay Transparency: Court Order Directs OFCCP to Release EEO-1 Reports
A federal court in California has ordered the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to release the EEO-1 reports of federal contractors. The contractors had filed an objection to the release of their data in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The Court Order reflects a national and global trend toward…
Read MoreWage Transparency Act Passes in District of Columbia
Pay transparency is coming to the District of Columbia (DC). Bill 25-194, or the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023 will require employers to include salary information in job listings. DC’s Wage Transparency Act aims to address one of the worst pay gaps for women of color in the US. Subject to approval by…
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 MoreContract Worker Rights: New Jersey & Illinois Break the Mold
Groundbreaking employment legislation for contract worker rights in New Jersey (NJ) is now law. NJ is the first US state to mandate equal pay for temporary workers, followed closely by Illinois. Effective August 5, the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights carries significant legal implications for temporary staffing agencies and their clients. Legal implications for employers…
Read MoreClosing the Gender Pay Gap: Why Women Can’t Wait Another 50 Years
Women in the workforce are unlikely to see pay equity achieved in their working lifetime. You read that right. Efforts to close the gender pay gap have stalled. Pew Research Center analysis found that in 2022, American women earned an average of 82 percent of what men earned. That’s up only 2 percent since 2002. …
Read MoreHawaii Amended Equal Pay Act: Ensuring Fair Compensation
Hawaii is the latest state to take steps to eliminate pay discrimination with an amendment to its Equal Pay Act. Hawaii SB1057 was signed into law by Governor Josh Green on July 3, 2023. As well as requiring employers to disclose salary information in job listings, the bill expands legislation for protected classes, and amends…
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