The Labour Party, which secured an election victory in the United Kingdom in early July, recently outlined its legislative agenda for the next Parliamentary Session. The “King’s Speech” was delivered on July 17 and set forth…
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The primary objective of a proactive pay equity analysis is to identify and remediate pay disparities and prevent future ones. In contrast, the primary objective of a reactive pay equity analysis is to address immediate legal…
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Canadian employers that are unionized or have 100 or more employees must have their pay equity plans finalized and posted by Sept. 3, 2024. The plans must be prepared by way of a pay equity committee that is composed of…
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In July, John Deere announced it was dialing back some of its diversity and inclusion initiatives. The move came as the company was being targeted by a conservative activist. Deere, the world’s largest seller of farm equipment,…
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As pay equity continues to evolve as a key component of total rewards and talent management strategy, organizations are increasingly focused on remediating pay disparities. WorldatWork’s 2024-25 Salary Budget Survey revealed as…
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The Massachusetts Legislature passed its long-awaited pay transparency law July 24. Governor Maura Healey signed the bill July 31, which will take effect July 31, 2025. Massachusetts is the 11th state to pass a pay transparency…
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The New York City Council is proposing a bill (Int. No. 982) that would require employers to disclose pay data. Under the law, employers with more than 25 employees working in New York City will be required to report to the…
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission plans to issue a proposed rule next year on collecting compensation data from employers. This is according to the Biden administration’s newly released regulatory agenda. It’s…
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This is Part 9 of our “Pay Equity Deep Dive Series.” Part 1 focused on Compensation Philosophy Review and Pay Analysis Group formation and testing. Part 2 focused on Wage Influencing Factors (WIFs) and Reliability and Robustness…
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A class action lawsuit was filed against Apple on June 13 accusing the company of paying more than 12,000 women in California less than men with comparable jobs. The lawsuit, filed in state court in San Francisco by two women…
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British Columbia’s Ministry of Finance released its tool for employers to submit their pay transparency reports. Employers with 1,000 or more B.C. employees will need to submit reports by Nov. 1, 2024 as required by the Pay…
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Florida’s top legal officer said the state will investigate Starbucks for its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody claims Starbucks’ DEI initiatives that are meant to address…
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In response to the EU Pay Transparency Directive, which requires employers operating in European Union member states to report on pay data, Trusaic will be evaluating the state of each country in the EU’s current gender pay gaps…
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This is Part VIII of our “Pay Equity Deep Dive Series.” Part I focused on Compensation Philosophy Review and Pay Analysis Group formation and testing. Part II focused on Wage Influencing Factors (WIFs) and Reliability and…
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Pay transparency is coming to Minnesota in 2025, as Gov. Tim Walz signed a pay transparency bill into law on May 17. The law (SF 3852 ) will require employers with 30 or more employees to provide salary ranges on job postings…
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