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12 Key Elements of a Model Pay Policy
/in Pay Equity/by Sarah CrawfordA model pay policy ensures fairness, competitiveness, and clarity for the employer and employees. A well-designed policy and consistent practices help to attract and retain top talent, and compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. A clear expression of values. A pay philosophy links organizational values that drive decisions about compensation. For example, a pay […]
A Call to Action to Employers for Equal Pay Day
/in Pay Equity/by The Team at Working IDEALThis Equal Pay Day marks another reminder of the persistent wage gap for women. On average, women working full-time, year-round make only 84 cents for every dollar paid to men. Women continue to be underpaid and undervalued and overrepresented in the lowest paid jobs. Employers must take action to ensure equal pay by: Establishing clear […]
Year in Review: Highlights of Strategic Advising, Racial Equity Assessment, DEI Strategy, Pay Equity, and More in 2023
/in Case Study, DEI, Pay Equity/by The Team at Working IDEALReflecting on the past year, we are proud of our team’s accomplishments and the organizations where we have helped advance pay equity, diversity, and a more just, inclusive workplace. Explore select initiatives below. Racial Equity Assessment of BlackRock. In 2022, BlackRock asked Working IDEAL to join a team led by Covington & Burling, LLP, to […]
Rethinking “Merit” Increases: How Pay for Performance Can Perpetuate Bias and Fail to Reward Merit
/in Pay Equity/by The Team at Working IDEALMany employers attempt to provide some form of “merit”-based pay using performance factors for base pay increases, bonuses, and other forms of compensation. This approach to compensation is typically well-intended. Employers want to motivate employees to improve their performance, to reward high performers, and to attract and retain top talent. Unfortunately, merit increases are a […]
Five tips for employers to set geographic pay differentials: A growing consideration for remote workforces
/in Pay Equity/by Sarah CrawfordEmployers with operations in multiple locations have long grappled with concerns about how to handle compensation. Employers often offer geographic pay differentials, by adjusting base pay with locality pay to account for variations in the cost of labor and the cost of living. With increasing numbers of employees working remotely, many employers are facing new […]
A Call to Leadership for America’s Employers as the Supreme Court Considers Affirmative Action in College Admissions
/in DEI, Principals/by Pamela CoukosPamela Coukos and Cyrus Mehri, Co-Founders of Working IDEAL Updated June 30: Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled against Harvard and the University of North Carolina in the case about affirmative action in college admissions. This is a deeply disappointing decision that goes against decades of precedent — and despite long standing support from the employer […]