The Good and the Bad of Pay Transparency Regulations

As more states adopt pay transparency regulations, it’s important that business owners throughout the country are aware of the laws that may be heading their way. That’s why on this episode we have Frank Kerbein, Director of the Center for Human Resources at the Business Council of New York State, talking with us about the newest bills coming out of New York City and New York State, and what they mean for businesses and employees. Listen in as he talks about what salary transparency is, the impact these laws have on job seekers, the growing trend of wage compression, and more.

Topics Include:

00:50 – Introduction to Frank Kerbein 02:22 – The Business Council of New York State 03:09 – What is going on with pay transparency? 04:47 – What exactly is pay transparency? 05:36 – Why pay transparency regulations are needed 07:49 – Impact on New York job seekers 09:32 – Pay transparency laws at a national level 11:19 – Wage compression for current employees 13:48 – Compensation beyond salary 15:50 – Employer audits 17:06 – Pay transparency regulation issues 18:59 – Where the New York State bill stands 20:24 – Wrap up

Learn more about pay transparency and what the benefits are at www.paychex.com/articles/management/pay-transparency.

Find out what you need to know about the Equal Pay Act and pay equity at https://www.paychex.com/articles/human-resources/what-hr-needs-to-know-about-pay-equity.

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