HR Hot Topic: Pay Equity

In this course, you will explore the importance of developing workplace policies that address unfair gaps in employee pay. You will learn about tools that can help inform those policies—like survey and pay audits—and best practices for their implementation. This course presents federal and state legislation on pay equity, and it provides an opportunity for you to explore your state's laws and how they impact your workplace. Learning Outcomes Understand the difference between equal pay and pay equity Identify the criteria for equivalent jobs or work of equal value Explain the main reasons for pay gaps Distinguish between controlled and uncontrolled pay gaps Recognize gender dominated industries Summarize federal and state legislature that address pay equity Describe the workplace grievance procedure Explain process and reasons for data reporting and pay audits Understand the connections between surveys, negotiations, and pay gaps Explain effects of equal pay policies