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The gender pay gap: How equal pay starts with hiring

Homebase

The gender wage gap refers to the difference in earnings between men and women. Experts have calculated this gap in multiple ways, but they all point to the same conclusion. Women consistently earn less than men, the gap is wider for most women of color , and we have a long way to go. Table of Contents What is the gender pay gap?

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Understanding the Gender Pay Gap: The Importance of Gender Pay Equity

UKG

Over the past century, more and more women have been entering the workforce, obtaining higher degrees, and clocking in more hours. To better understand the gender wage gap, we’ll go over the importance of gender pay equity, starting with its history and ending with steps you can take to address the wage gap.

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Compliance Issues, #MeToo Movement Impact Employers

HRWatchdog

According to the survey, 42 percent of respondents instituted changes prior to the 2016 federal overtime rule’s injunction ; 40 percent are reviewing job descriptions to verify current employees’ classifications; and 36 percent are auditing employee compensation to identify affected workers.

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The Devastating Result of a Single Word

HR Daily Advisor

A car wash company provided its employees with a handbook setting forth its employment policies. The handbook was written in both English and Spanish, it required arbitration of employment disputes, and it denied an employee’s right to bring an action under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). A Nice Clean Job.

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What your business can do NOW to prepare for the DOL ‘Blacklisting’ rules and guidance.

The Employer Handbook

However, by Halloween next year, just about any federal contractor or subcontractor with a contract valued at $500,000 (except for subcontracts for commercial-off-the-shelf products) will have to comply with these rules. In 2014, President Obama signed the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order. There are other pitfalls too.

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Pat yourselves on the back, employers. EEOC Charges dipped to a new 27-year low!!!??

The Employer Handbook

A deeper look inside the numbers shows that sex discrimination claims were down year over year by nearly five percent, with fewer sexual harassment claims filed in 2019 than in 2016, which was a year before the #MeToo movement began. Y’all must work in the most compliant workplace in America. percent of all charges filed).

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PayScale Tools for Today's Comp Pro! Compensation Glossary: Part 1 of 4

Compensation Today

Jenni Marquez, CCP, PayScale Compensation Professional Even the most seasoned HR professional might take a big gulp if approached by their CEO to take charge of anything comp. That’s because, despite being part of the HR department, compensation is like the cool kid at a party. You know, the one you’re afraid to talk to. Not to worry!