Tackle Pay Compression Before It Tackles You
Pay compression isn’t just a pay issue; it’s a business risk hiding in plain sight. As minimum wages climb, hiring picks up, markets shift and transparency becomes the norm, many companies are seeing some salaries creep up dangerously close to what managers and seasoned employees earn. That gap? It’s shrinking fast. And if you ignore it, you risk losing top talent, tanking morale and gutting employee trust over perceived unfairness.
So, what’s the move? You need a smart, proactive game plan backed by data and buy-in across the board.
That’s where WorldatWork’s Managing Pay Compression course comes in. It’s the only course out there built specifically to help you spot compression early, dig into what’s causing it and build a strategy that actually works — one that gets leadership on board and keeps your workforce (and your reputation) intact.
You’ll walk away with the tools to create long-term solutions that protect internal equity, boost retention, and keep your business performing at its best.
What You Will Learn:
- Spot pay compression early. Learn how to recognize it, understand what’s causing it and why it’s more than a pay equity issue.
- Dig into the data. Uncover patterns, pinpoint problem areas and figure out what needs fixing.
- Fix it without breaking the bank. Explore practical, budget-friendly solutions and build a long-term plan to keep compression from creeping back in.
- Get smart about pay decisions. Master best practices for salary differentiation, documentation and how to talk about it with employees.
Who Should Take This Course
This course is ideal for HR professionals and leaders who need to identify and address pay compression within their organizations.
Additional Information
No prework is required. Please plan to spend approximately 3.5 hours in the virtual classroom, which includes exercises for hands-on practice. Course materials include a review quiz and digital credential upon completion.
Policies
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Members get the VIP treatment — score a special rate on the course and unlock exclusive access to insider research, must-read publications and more.
Exercises are included throughout each section of the course for hands-on practice.
Please consider a different learning method or contact our Customer Experience Team to learn about other classes and schedules. Click here to check our global course schedule for availability. Click here to check our global course schedule for availability.
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