British Columbia Rolls Out Pay Transparency Requirements

​The government in British Columbia (B.C.) enacted the Pay Transparency Act in May to improve pay equity and address systemic discrimination that indigenous women, women of color, immigrant women, women with disabilities... Read more »

Pennsylvania Legislature Seeks to Refine Equal Pay and Antidiscrimination Laws

​The Pennsylvania legislature is considering measures that would expand the state Equal Pay Law and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA). The following is a summary of the latest developments. Senate Bill... Read more »

Illinois Poised to Require Pay Scale and Benefits in Job Postings

?Job applicants may soon have greater visibility into the pay scale and benefits for jobs in Illinois under a bill that was recently passed by the Illinois General Assembly and is expected... Read more »

Viewpoint: A Reflection on Juneteenth, Transparency in Diversity Reporting

?Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S., is an annual reminder of our collective journey toward equality. The commemoration offers a moment for organizations to reflect on... Read more »

Management Consultant’s Equal Pay Act Claim Fails

Takeaway: In a situation where a male management consultant earned slightly more than a woman in the same position, but the discrepancy could be explained by the man having prior experience in... Read more »

Building Trust Through Transparency: A Q&A with Shirley Davis

Shirley Davis, SHRM-SCP, has spent more than 30 years of her career advising companies on such workplace issues as talent management; cultural transformation; and diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I). She is president... Read more »

Goldman Sachs to Pay $215 Million to Settle Gender Bias Claims

?Goldman Sachs, a New York City investment bank, recently settled a class-action lawsuit over gender pay discrimination for $215 million. It’s one of the largest discrimination settlements in U.S. history, according to... Read more »

State by State: Salary History Bans and Pay Transparency Laws

Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal... Read more »

Pay Transparency Requires Leaders’ Commitment

?Human resource executives should be aware that 95 percent of companies surveyed by The Josh Bersin Co. have not developed an advanced pay equity practice, even though such practices can effectively close... Read more »

Gender Pay Gap Has Made Virtually No Improvement in Two Decades

Recent research finds that the pay gap between men and women has barely budged in 20 years—a discrepancy illustrated by Equal Pay Day on March 14. The gap in pay between male... Read more »
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