Gender pay discrepancies happen for a lot of reasons, some of which may seem legitimate on the surface. But regardless of how they occur, employers can be proactive in eliminating these discrepancies in their workplace.
Here are a few actions employers can take to eliminate gender-based pay discrimination:
Don’t request pay history to determine new hire salaries. Basing starting pay on previous pay can inadvertently perpetuate previous discriminatory pay practices, so to keep pay levels fair and consistent, pay ranges should be determined before candidates are screened.
