8:30AM-9:00AM
Welcome
Join Michaela Leo, Director, Compensation Programs, Merck, and Melissa Sharp Murdock, Esq., Director at WorldatWork, as they set the stage for this day-and-a-half event. In addition, attendees will have an opportunity to share what they hope and want to hear discussed during the symposium.
Michaela Leo, Director, Compensation Programs and Analytics, Merck
Melissa Sharp Murdock, Director, WorldatWork
9:00AM-10:00AM
Where We Are: Getting a Handle on Pay Equity Work
In this panel discussion, senior-level consultants share what they are seeing in the trenches as they work with clients on pay-equity issues. In addition to addressing questions raised during the welcome session, panelists also will discuss the current business, social, ethical and regulatory pressures that are shaping current pay equity work.
Gail Greenfield, Principle, Mercer
Tom McMullen, Senior Client Partner, Korn Ferry
Adrienne Altman, Managing Director, North America Rewards, Willis Towers Watson
10:15AM-11:30AM
Pay Equity: The Changing Legal and Regulatory Landscape
A strong understanding of the developing U.S. and international equal pay laws is a must-have before organizations can dive into pay equity work. Why are these laws being passed and what are they attempting to accomplish? How should multinational organizations address the growing “patchwork” of differing laws? Why is it critical to cloak proactive pay analyses in legal privilege? In this session, you will gain an overview of the developing legal landscape and mounting regulatory pressures on pay equity.
Consuela Pinto, Shareholder, Fortney Scott
Mickey Silberman, Shareholder and Chair, Fortney Scott's Affirmative Action & Pay Equity Practice Group
12:15PM-1:15PM
Determining Your Pay Equity Objectives
Everyone agrees: There is a level of risk involved when working on a pay equity analysis. Successfully leading this kind of internal initiative is a critical component to addressing pay equity in your organization. In this session, learn key considerations as you decide what your organization is trying to achieve. Is it equal pay for equal work? Eliminating the pay gap? Or something else? Gain an understanding of who your internal partners are, how to handle privileged information, how to decide to whom you will allow data access and, perhaps most crucially, how to overcome resistance from doubters.
Rosemary Arriada-Keiper, VP Global Awards, Adobe
Kimberly Lupo, VP, Global Total Rewards, Nike
Brit Wittman, GM, Executive Compensation, Chevron
1:30PM-2:45PM
Pay Equity Analysis: Investigating Whether You Have a Pay Equity Problem
You know you need to run a pay equity analysis … but just what will this look like? From thinking about the work being compared and which groupings make sense for comparisons to the acceptable factors for explaining pay discrepancies, this session will address the considerations you need to weigh when you review your pay systems for inequities.
Nancy Romanyshyn, Director, Talent & Rewards, Willis Towers Watson
Lindsay Wiggins, Director, Talent & Rewards, Willis Towers Watson
3:00PM-4:15PM
Remediation Strategies for Addressing Pay Inequities
You’ve conducted the analysis and you understand the organization’s pay equity situation. Now it’s time to choose a remediation strategy. Join experts who will discuss the evolution of remediation strategies and share insights on how to develop your own strategy that aligns with the organization’s pay equity objectives and budget constraints.
Gail Greenfield, Principal, Mercer
Casey North, Senior Associate, Mercer
4:30PM-5:30PM
Building on Pay Equity Efforts to Win and Retain Critical Talent
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A well-executed pay equity analysis and resulting action can boost your employer brand, drive engagement and retain top talent, and protect your organization against legal action by addressing any individual and systemic inequities. Further, as the factors that drive pay and employee success are clarified by analysis, organizations can use these findings to create programs that prioritize and foster the progression of such talent. Join experts from PayScale as they share insights on conducting analyses to identify and rectify issues, address root causes and shape communication strategies.
Katie Bardaro, VP, Data Analytics, PayScale
5:30PM
Reflection/Wrap Up