According to the 2020 update of its annual Gender Pay Gap Report, Payscale found that women earn 81 cents for every dollar earned by a man. This gap grows remarkably when comparing the pay of women of color to white women and men.
Recent studies have also shown that a small percentage of women (less than 10%) negotiate their salary, while over 50% of men report that they negotiate. On average, those who negotiate to increase their salary by 7%. That may not seem like a lot initially, but consider how that difference compounds over time. A person who makes 7% less than their counterpart over the course of a 35-year career will have to work EIGHT. MORE. YEARS. to be as wealthy at retirement. (Source: The Muse).
Join us to learn the steps employers should take to ensure that pay gaps are closed and inequities no longer exist.
We are excited to welcome Dawn Knepper, founder of Knepper Law, and an expert in labor and employment law to learn how to ensure your business is in compliance with the equal pay laws. In this webinar, Ms. Knepper will offer perspectives to help you ensure your organization is in compliance with the Equal Pay Act and relevant state/local legal requirements, including California’s stringent requirements.
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