Examining Employer Compensation Practices That Contribute to Pay Inequities
In this powerful webinar, leading experts examine how common employer compensation practices perpetuate gender and racial pay inequities, particularly in academic settings. Our distinguished panel explores actionable solutions to the wage gap and recent legal developments that are reshaping workplace equity.
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Our speakers - including legal scholars, union leadership, and civil rights attorneys - break down critical issues like salary history bans, pay transparency laws, and the impact of retention raises. The discussion features groundbreaking cases, including the $43.25 million Disney settlement and ongoing litigation at Vassar College, demonstrating how legal action is driving institutional change.
The panel addresses key compensation practices that need reform, provides practical strategies for both employers and employees, and emphasizes the power of collective action in advancing pay equity. From state-level policy changes to union advocacy, discover how recent developments are creating new opportunities to challenge longstanding pay disparities.
Whether you're an administrator looking to implement equitable compensation practices, an employee seeking to advocate for fair pay, or an organization working toward systemic change, this webinar offers valuable insights and concrete steps toward closing the gender pay gap.
Featured Speakers:
Trilby Robinson-Dorn, Vice Dean and Professor, UC Irvine School of Law
Rotua Lumbantobing, Vice President, American Association of University Professors
Catherine Bendor, Director of Litigation, Equal Rights Advocates
Ariane Hegewisch, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Women's Policy Research
Moderated by Sharmili Majmudar, Executive Vice President, Women Employed
Frequently Asked Questions from Our Audience
Our webinar generated thoughtful questions across numerous topics. While we couldn't address every question during the session, we're committed to providing responses to these important inquiries. Check back regularly as we update this section with expert responses.
Topics include:
Academic Pay Structure & Equity
Legal Frameworks & Cases
Workplace Negotiations
Union & Collective Action
DEI Initiatives
Organizational Change
[Coming Soon - Responses from our expert panel]
Additional Resources & References
Speaker Recommended Reading:
Equal Pay Today Policy Agenda (Coming February 2024)
College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR)
Legal Cases Discussed:
Freid v. University of Oregon
Graham v. Vassar College
Disney Settlement Details
State Laws & Policies:
Salary History Ban Information
Pay Transparency Requirements
State-by-State Equal Pay Legislation