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See Issue Workspan Q1 2022 True pay equity still eludes the American workplace, despite significant progress.

Consider offering additional resources, such as wellness programs, mental health support and workplace accommodations (e.g., flexible hours or remote work options) to further support women’s health.; Supporting Women’s Health May Benefit Everyone Benefits that target the health needs of women may help an organization attract and retain female talent, said Susan Mueller, a senior director in the health, equity and well-being practice at WTW.

Save Reuse Permission More organizations are adopting a formal base pay structure amid a tight labor market and increasing focus on pay transparency and equity.

“U.S. states, on the other hand, are moving faster than Congress to write AI legislation for the workplace,” Piker noted.

Sample Findings: 86% of organizations made pay equity adjustments in 2021, which was up from 80% in 2020.;75% of organizations offered unpaid, job-protected time off to care for or bond with a new child (beyond legal requirements, if applicable, and beyond any paid parental leave an organization may offer), which was up significantly from 56% in 2020.;46% of organizations offered identify theft insurance to their employees in 2021, up from 34% in 2020.

For WorldatWork Members How to Reduce Rater Bias in Performance Evaluations , Workspan Daily Plus+ article;A Management Primer on the Basis for Pay Equity , Journal of Total Rewards article;Pay Equity Laws by State — Are You in Compliance?

Employees now expect organizations to provide meaningful support for their well-being needs, both inside and outside the workplace.

Less variability in incentive earnings, ability to tailor quotas and flexibility to build strategic aims into quota calculations can boost seller equity, fairness and retention in pursuit of company objectives.; NEW!

.; Google Ends Diversity-Based Hiring Goals As reported by Reuters , Google announced in an email to staff on Wednesday, Feb. 5, that it was ending its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring goals (also known as equitable and diverse workplaces).

Reinterpretation and further legal challenge concerning workplace discrimination are expected in the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.