December 16, 2022
Via: HR DiveIn October, a mental health program shared alarming survey results: Nearly half of the respondents — all of whom were men aged 18 or older — scored above the threshold for probable major depression. The study, conducted by HeadsUpGuys, a […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
November 28, 2022
Via: HR DiveWithin weeks of a city pay transparency law going into effect, most New York City job listings are published with pay ranges: 60% of listings have employer-provided salaries, per Glassdoor’s Nov. 18 report. Open roles for New York statewide, New […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
November 28, 2022
Via: Personnel TodayGartner’s survey of around 3,500 employees found that staff who consider their pay unjust have a 15% lower intent to stay with their current employer, and are 13% less engaged than those who think their pay is fair. Last year, […]
November 15, 2022
Via: HR HeroIn an unpublished opinion, a unanimous panel from the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to employers in South Carolina, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia) provided some great insight into possible defenses against an Equal […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
March 15, 2022
Via: SparkAs business leaders work to confront and overcome inequality and discrimination in the workplace, it’s essential to include compensation in the discussion. Pay equity is a key approach in combatting the age-old differences in the way people are treated at […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
October 25, 2021
Via: HR HeroParis Wallace says he’s been an entrepreneur his whole life, and he’s passionate about lowering the barriers that keep others from the success he’s enjoyed. As CEO and cofounder of Ovia Health, a family health benefits platform based in Boston, […]
August 16, 2019
Via: HR HeroA new law going into effect on September 1 in Alabama addresses discrimination in pay based on race or sex as well as questions about pay history. The Clarke-Figures Equal Pay Act (CFEPA) prohibits race or sex discrimination in pay […]
April 10, 2019
Via: SparkWithin the past few years, federal and state agencies have zeroed in on race and gender pay discrimination through new laws and regulations. A key development in the analysis of pay disparities has been the shift in focus from base […]
March 22, 2019
Via: HR HeroIf Massachusetts’ new Equal Pay Act legislation is any indication, sweeping changes are coming, and the crux of forthcoming reforms will be determining comparable work and fair compensation. Companies can get a jump on this by defining and examining comparable […]
March 20, 2019
Via: HR HeroOn March 8, 2019, all 28 players on the women’s national team initiated a proposed class and collective action in federal court against the U.S. Soccer Federation. Their action alleged discrimination based on sex in violation of the Equal Pay […]
April 20, 2018
Via: HR HeroProviding equal pay for equal work to employees has been an ongoing concern for decades. Employers need to be particularly wary on this point because not only is pay discrimination illegal but also, it’s something that is subject to increased […]
August 4, 2016
Via: Blogging4JobsMassachusetts businesses have two years to comply with a new equal pay law passed by the state legislature on August 1st. In addition to language regarding equal pay for equal work, the law prohibits the practice of screening candidates based […]