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Today is All Women's Equal Pay Day – let's move on beyond the ‘thoughts and best wishes.’ Every year, we hear the same messages of ‘condolences’ for employees affected by pay inequity, quotes like, “It’s unfortunate that we’re still talking about this,” and rhetorical questions like, “When will pay inequity end?”. It's 2025. Thoughts and Regards haven't been enough to ground sustainable change for years now. Let's ask the big questions: - Do you regularly conduct pay equity audits to identify disparities? - What kind of training or policies do you have in place to ensure fairness in compensation and reduce bias in decision-making? - How often are you tracking employee wages, wage changes, and the rising cost of living? - How transparent and accountable is your compensation system? - How does your organization evaluate and compensate employees who take on additional responsibilities or go above and beyond their job description? - What would it take to implement a fair, scalable pay structure that promotes long-term equity for all employees? - Are pay raises and promotions based on performance and contribution, or are they influenced by factors like negotiation skills, personal relationships, or unconscious biases? Don't stick your head in the sand and let another year pass by of failing to pay your employees fairly. https://lnkd.in/djx4sE6W #EqualPayDay #EqualPayForEqualWork #PayEquity #WomenInBusiness
Exactly! Pay equity isn’t a conversation, it’s a commitment. If companies aren’t auditing, adjusting, and ensuring fairness, they’re part of the problem. Time to back words with action.
Great checklist and in your experience how many of these questions are currently being asked within organizations?
Emily Chen
2w
Such an important share!
I see a need for HR professionals to change their hiring practices so that initial offers and pay raises are more equitable.
Hard questions, but necessary ones.
Thank you for raising this continuously important topic!
Marissa Pick
3w
I appreciate you flagging this. I wasn't aware, and it's a crucial reminder. Equal pay is absolutely a responsibility.
It's insane. Can't believe we're still dealing with this.
Thank you for highlighting this! Let's keep trying to close the pay gap!
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2wTHANK YOU for bringing up such an important topic. I look forward to the day where no needs to discuss pay equity!