{"product_id":"pay-transparency-and-pay-equity-how-to-keep-your-employees-and-the-law-happy-with-your-compensation","title":"Pay Transparency and Pay Equity: How to Keep Your Employees (and the Law) Happy with Your Compensation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"webinar_content_disc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"webinarIntroDesc\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOverview\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePay equity is the legal concept that equal work deserves equal pay regardless of an employee's race, gender, ethnicity, age, religion or other non-job-related factors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis means employees who perform the same or similar jobs should receive equal pay. Pay equity is important because it helps ensure that all employees are treated fairly by eliminating wage discrimination, which helps promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Federal Government has no specific pay transparency law. However, over the past several years, most every state has some version of employer regulation over pay transparency. Many states enacted laws in 2026. The Federal Governments Equal Pay Act and Lily Ledbetter Act set minimum standards for pay equity. States also have their own pay equity legislation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo ask yourself:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave I kept current on my state(s) pay equity and pay transparency laws?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo I understand the Equal Pay Act and Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act? What are their important differences? What states enacted other measures to their laws?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo I understand the benefits and pitfalls to enacting pay transparency and pay equity into our business?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can I enact measures to effectively implement pay equity and transparency into our business and HR culture?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Join Mark Schwartz in this informative webinar to be up to date on industry standards and compliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy should you Attend\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePay transparency refers to the practice of disclosing compensation-related information to employees, job applicants, or the public. This can include details such as salary ranges, benefits, and wage changes due to promotions. Recently, many states and local jurisdictions have enacted pay transparency laws that require employers to disclose wage information to prospective candidates and current employees. These laws aim to address pay equity and ensure that employees can discuss salaries freely, promoting fairness in the workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAreas Covered in the Session\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePay Transparency:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts goals and benefits to your company, including company culture\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmployee Retention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStronger recruiting efforts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt’s possible negative effects on your employees and HR\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNegotiations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplementation Issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoaching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe four steps for implementing Pay Transparency\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConducting a pay audit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivering transparent communication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFusing Pay transparency into the work culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoals and progress reports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eState and local laws\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral requirements under all State regulations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eState and local specific laws from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, New York and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEqual Pay:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Equal Pay Act of 1963 - Demands equal pay for work based on \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEffort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResponsibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009- addresses when a claim of unequal pay based on sex can be filed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExample of claims\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimitations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpact on Employers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Importance of Compliance with Equal Pay Laws and Best Practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eState Equal Pay Regulations\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral Rules for All States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanded Rules for California, New York and Maryland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther states with unique rules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Will Benefit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHR Managers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePayroll Managers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBudget Personnel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHR and Payroll Compliance Managers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepartment Managers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"GRCWebinar","offers":[{"title":"Live","offer_id":55451880554787,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Live + Recording","offer_id":55451880587555,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Live + Transcript","offer_id":55451880620323,"sku":null,"price":359.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Recording","offer_id":55451880653091,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Transcript","offer_id":55451880685859,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Recording + Transcript","offer_id":55451880718627,"sku":null,"price":359.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/2240\/0035\/files\/mark_large_efcf9e82-b257-453e-a5e2-7aff91e551ea.jpg?v=1786343493","url":"https:\/\/grcwebinar.com\/products\/pay-transparency-and-pay-equity-how-to-keep-your-employees-and-the-law-happy-with-your-compensation","provider":"GRCWebinar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}