2020: The Future of Employee Engagement in the Global Workplace.

Almost 60 years after the federal Equal Pay Act was first enacted, the gender-pay gap remains. Even accounting for differences in occupations and industries, and a host of other possible explanations, researchers have found that women still earn less than men. That gap is even wider for women of color with gender, race and ethnicity interacting to negatively affect earnings. In this session, Toni S. Locklear of APTMetrics will share the current state of the pay gap in 2022 and discuss the evolving legal landscape surrounding pay equity, including key features of the newer fair pay laws being implemented across the country. She will also review best practices organizations can adopt to support fair pay and identify practices that inadvertently maintain inequities. Finally, she will discuss a rigorous data-driven approach to identifying and addressing pay differences unrelated to education, training, experience, or other job-related factors.

Talent acquisition is one of the only functions that can drive top-line growth and bottom-line profitability at the same time. And the leading driver of this? People. And not just any talent. Quality talent. Valvoline, a global leader in automotive services, prides themselves on finding quality talent to drive their business growth. Yet, in a tight labor market, traditional hiring practices were no longer an option.

Hiring new employees can be an exciting time and a great indicator that your business is succeeding. Background checks are a critical part of this process to help you make informed decisions about people you want to hire. With ever-changing laws, this “soup to nuts” program provides a valuable refresher on the hiring and background check processes.

2022 brings a new year with new goals, new employees and new questions around established compliance laws.If you’re unsure what the answers are, it may be time to brush up on this new compliance trend and others before the clock strikes midnight.