Tag: Pay Equity
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Alabama’s New Equal Pay Act: What You Need to Know
Last week I posted this to my personal Facebook page, but I think it will be relevant to many of the people here as well because other states are adding these on a regular basis (California, Delaware, Atlanta GA, Hawaii, Illinois, and more!) The equal pay portion is important, but the more immediate impact will…
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Should We Be Asking for Pay History Data on Job Applications?
In many states, it’s still legal to ask about candidate pay history. While some states have outlawed this practice, I still get questions like the one below fairly regularly: I have a question for you that I thought you would be uniquely able to provide advice for. I am currently seeking new employment. When submit…
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How Pay Transparency Affects Equality, Engagement, and More
Next week I’m heading up to Massachusetts to talk about pay transparency to a group of HR and business leaders. Of all the topics I could have spoken about, why pay transparency? First of all, it’s becoming more and more of an issue because of legislation that prevents employers from asking about salary history. Research…
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Can Artificial Intelligence Solve the Pay Gap Problem?
[Update 2019: This story has been woven into my new book, Artificial Intelligence for HR, which highlights the key skills we need to compete with machines in recruiting, engagement, and more. The book is getting rave reviews. Check it out here.] Note: if this concept interests you then you definitely need to click here and sign…