Incorporating Pay Equity Reviews in Your Year-End Compensation Practices

This article was published in the October edition of the On the Front Lines Newsletter By Kathleen McLeod Caminiti in New York and New Jersey, and Sarah Wieselthier in New Jersey.

With the end of the year soon approaching, now is the perfect time to evaluate your pay practices and minimize risk for litigation. Many states have pay equity laws that prohibit discrimination in wages on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, and religion. To ensure that your organization complies with state and federal laws, you can review your compensation policies, award bonuses to level the playing field, and make sure you have a plan outlined for the future.