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Elaine Reardon, Director & Paul White, Partner with Resolution Economics LLC to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Pay Equity: Legal, Data, and Practical Considerations

New York, NY, June 16, 2017 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Elaine Reardon, Director & Paul White, Partner with Resolution Economics LLC will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Pay Equity: Legal, Data, and Practical Considerations.” This event is scheduled for July 18, 2017 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/hr-benefits/labor-law/pay-equity-legal-data-and-practical-consideration

About Elaine Reardon

Dr. Reardon is a Director at Resolution Economics LLC. She has a broad range of research experience in survey research methodology, labor economics, and applied microeconomics. She has assisted companies examining their compensation with respect to gender, race/ethnicity, and the CA Fair Pay Act. In her work, she has also provided consulting and expert witness services for claims alleging discrimination in hiring, promotion, termination, and pay equity in class action and single plaintiff matters.

About Paul F. White

Paul White is a Ph.D. labor economist and a Partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Resolution Economics. He specializes in the economic and statistical analysis of employment discrimination issues, including compensation, hiring, promotions, and terminations. Dr. White’s practice also includes EEOC and OFCCP investigations, and FLSA wage and hour matters. Dr. White has conducted hundreds of proactive compensation analyses for employers of all sizes, including creating statistical models for employers as part of their annual compensation reviews.

About Resolution Economics LLC

Resolution Economics provides sophisticated economic, statistical and financial analyses, forensic investigations, forensic technology, dispute advisory, expert testimony, and specialized technology and analytic solutions to leading law firms, Fortune 500 companies, and government agencies.

Abstract

Pay equity laws are an active area of regulation and debate right now. In September 2016, the EEOC had planned to use data from new reporting requirements to drive enforcement actions and complement its investigations of alleged pay discrimination. The new administration has not yet made its priorities clear, though they are expected to be different from the previous administration. Regardless of the federal initiatives, however, there is a great deal of activity at the state level. California, Massachusetts, Maryland and New York among other states have implemented and/or enacted groundbreaking changes to equal pay laws. The state laws include some provisions different from federal laws, and may see themselves as bulwarks against potential changes in federal priorities.

Furthermore, employers of all industries and sizes are facing questions about pay equity from their employees, shareholders, the press, and the general public. They increasingly face the difficult decision of whether to publicly disclose measures of their pay equity efforts and results.

Given the growing attention on pay equity, it is critical that employers conduct an internal audit of their pay practices to stay apace of their organizations' pay trends. An audit must be conducted with the assistance of a legal counsel so that it is protected by the attorney-client privilege and/or work product doctrine. Employers should also review their record-keeping mechanisms for purposes of the EEO-1 pay data requirement and their compensation policies and practices to ensure compliance with the various pay equity legislation.

In this live Webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders will help employers understand the critical issues of the new pay equity requirements in the federal and state level. Speakers will also offer best practices to comply with these laws and minimize legal exposure.

Key topics include:

- New EEO-1 Reporting Requirements
- Covered Employers
- Pay Data Collection
- State Pay Equity Laws
- Factors to Explain Pay Differences
- Practical Implications for Employers
- Conducting Internal Audit
- Best Compliance Practices

About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/
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