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Examining Employer Compensation Practices That Contribute to Pay Inequities

Examining Employer Compensation Practices That Contribute to Pay Inequities

In this powerful webinar, leading experts examine how common employer compensation practices perpetuate gender and racial pay inequities, particularly in academic settings. Our distinguished panel explores actionable solutions to the wage gap and recent legal developments that are reshaping workplace equity.

Our speakers – including legal scholars, union leadership, and civil rights attorneys – break down critical issues like salary history bans, pay transparency laws, and the impact of retention raises. The discussion features groundbreaking cases, including the $43.25 million Disney settlement and ongoing litigation at Vassar College, demonstrating how legal action is driving institutional change.

The panel addresses key compensation practices that need reform, provides practical strategies for both employers and employees, and emphasizes the power of collective action in advancing pay equity. From state-level policy changes to union advocacy, discover how recent developments are creating new opportunities to challenge longstanding pay disparities.

Whether you’re an administrator looking to implement equitable compensation practices, an employee seeking to advocate for fair pay, or an organization working toward systemic change, this webinar offers valuable insights and concrete steps toward closing the gender pay gap.

Featured Speakers:

  • Trilby Robinson-Dorn, Vice Dean and Professor, UC Irvine School of Law

  • Rotua Lumbantobing, Vice President, American Association of University Professors

  • Catherine Bendor, Director of Litigation, Equal Rights Advocates

  • Ariane Hegewisch, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Women’s Policy Research

  • Moderated by Sharmili Majmudar, Executive Vice President, Women Employed

Additional Resources & References

Speaker Recommended Reading:

Legal Cases Discussed:

  • Freid v. University of Oregon

  • Graham v. Vassar College

  • Disney Settlement Details

State Laws & Policies:

  • Salary History Ban Information

  • Pay Transparency Requirements

  • State-by-State Equal Pay Legislation