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Equitable Pay as an Organizational Strategy
This activity is APPROVED for SHRM recertification credits
Nancy Kasmar Compensation Connections, LLC
When: October 16, 2020
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Pay equity is a complex topic for any organization, with tremendous business and strategic implications. It takes sustained commitment to cultivate pay equity within an organization.
Join us as we talk about the current state of pay equity in the United States.
We will discuss how HR programs and systems impact pay equity across the organization and how you can modify your HR business practices to address pay inequities.
