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Those non-cash investments include workplace flexibility, learning and development opportunities, robust tools and technology and a state-of-the-art workplace, Lemke said.

Vikki Walton, health equity leader at Mercer's Health Equity Center of Excellence, recommends sharing data about existing disparities with all employees, such as statistics on maternal mortality rates among certain racial and ethnic groups, and pairing that data with information about resources and benefits that can help.

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“ The push for pay equity nationally and statewide has taken front and center in employee compensation best practices — from prohibiting pay discrimination to affirmatively disclosing pay differentials to job applicants and employees alike. ” Flexible but accountable Flexibility has always been a highly desirable perk for employees, but it has become a cornerstone of most post-COVID workplaces trying to remain competitive.

A report from beqom found that 51% of employees think their workplace has an issue with gender pay gaps.

Among the most effective areas of action cited by respondents to reduce turnover were recruitment; diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI); recognition; and development/performance management.

“Failure to include short- and long-term incentives in pay equity analysis creates risk for an organization,” said Gail Greenfield, executive vice president of pay equity and total rewards strategy and solutions at Trusaic.

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Improving Pay Equity Organizations may consider adding extra pay cycles to help close an identified pay gap — but if they choose to do so, there are several considerations to take into account.