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Pay Equity

Employers are feeling the pressure to address the pay gap between men and women, and between white and minority employees, as states and cities are passing pay equity laws to make sure all workers are compensated fairly. Here are resources you can use to learn more about pay equity.

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Learn how to create compensation grades and salary ranges that control pay expenses, ensure pay equity among employees and align with your organization's compensation philosophy.

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A growing number of employees want their companies to be more open about compensation to ensure women and people of color are treated fairly.

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As regulations on pay transparency and equity continue to evolve, noncompliance could lead to severe consequences for your organization. Join us at the SHRM Workplace Law Forum to gain crucial insights from experts on proactive reporting strategies and the latest legal requirements. Engage with HR peers facing the same issues and explore other critical topics, such as workplace discrimination and employee rights.

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To achieve the maximum benefit from a mature pay equity practice, human resource executives will need the right technology to generate critical data that, when analyzed, can determine how to arrive at equal pay and compensation for employees.

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