Roundup: Skills and AI; Posting pay and benefits; New laws on background checks; Time to file EEO-1; EEOC and systemic cases.

NEWSLETTER VOLUME 1.22

October 09, 2023

Salary.com Compensation and Pay Equity Law Review

 

Welcome to Salary.com's Compensation and Pay Equity Law Review.  

 

Our editor, employment lawyer Heather Bussing, is tracking legislation, cases, and analysis to give you the latest critical HR topics. 

 

This week we're answering the questions: 

 

  • What skills will humans need as we use more AI?  
  • Why are fish puns so finny? 
  • Should I post both pay and benefits in job ads? 
  • What is California's new background check law? 
  • How do I prepare to file an EEO-1? 
  • Is systemic the new quiet? 
  • What are the EEOC's enforcement priorities? 
October 3rd, 2023
This article does an excellent job of thinking about what skills humans will need as we move forward with more and complex AI systems handling more of our tasks. I agree with most of it, except the fish metaphor left me floundering.
October 4th, 2023
Posting benefits in job ads is a great idea. It promotes pay equity and you can get creative to stand out.
Here's a great piece on how to comply with Illinois' pay transparency law too.
October 5th, 2023
Don't judge people solely based on a past conviction, particularly when it was a long time ago and there is great evidence that the person has the skills, talent, and potential to be a great employee. Before you withdraw an offer, make sure the information you found truly matters for the work.
With that in mind, here's everything you need to know about California's new criminal background check law.
October 6th, 2023
As long as you are getting your ducks and data in rows to file your EEO-1, take a look and see if things are where you want them to be. As you are doing your budget and strategy planning, don't forget to include diversity and pay equity audits so you have a clearer picture.
October 9th, 2023
Systemic discrimination violates both state and federal employment law and is a health and safety issue for workers experiencing it. And that is why the EEOC is prioritizing cases involving systemic discrimination and harassment.
So, before we adopt systemic as a new buzzword, know that in connection with employment and human resources, systemic issues are generally something to avoid.

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