Equal Pay Day: What Happens in the Workplace, Start a Civil Conversation, Credit Scores Are Falling, more

Progress toward gender pay equity is happening slowly. Here's how employers are helping.

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SHRM's HR Daily March 12, 2024       You’re just getting started. Access compliance alerts, tools and more. JOIN NOW     New SHRM Research Sheds Light on the Fight for Fair Pay  Today marks Equal Pay Day, when women's income catches up to the amount men made in the preceding year. See how organizations are addressing pay inequities, plus the innovative role AI could play in bridging the divide.     Equal Pay Day 2024: What Happens in the Workplace In the SHRM survey, 74 percent of HR professionals agreed that women face discrimination in the labor market. But pay equity training may not reach people managers, who play a vital role in advocating for fair pay among their workers. See this SHRM infographic for more data and an exercise in making business-related pay decisions.     The Groups Hit Hardest by the Gender Pay Gap While progress has been made toward eliminating the gender pay gap, some groups of women fare worse than others, according to a new report. Overall, women in the U.S. earn 83 cents for every dollar a man earns. But women of color, mothers, women working remotely and women leaders are earning less than that. Here's how employers can contribute to a more equitable workplace and keep their top women talent.   Advertisement     Workplace well-being data reveals continued opportunity 81% of employees say they've struggled with nervousness, anxiousness, and stress at work. Download Report     MORE FROM SHRM ONLINE     Start a Conversation with Cards Against Incivility Building trust and creating a safe space for others to share their thoughts can begin with you. Do you have a go-to icebreaker or conversation starter? What have you done to halt the office rumor mill? Use these cards to discuss and even disagree—but keep it civil—and help SHRM start 1 Million Civil Conversations in 2024.     Credit Scores Fall for First Time in a Decade Amidst a storm of rising inflation, escalating debt, and paychecks struggling to match pace, U.S. workers are facing unprecedented financial pressures. What does the future hold for the financial well-being of the American workforce?   Advertisement     Get a List of the Best HRIS Systems for your Company Finding a new HRIS/payroll solution for your company doesn't have to be a pain. Let the experts at Matchr do the heavy lifting for you! Just tell us what you need, and we'll send you a customized shortlist of the best systems on the market. It's simple - and best of all, free! Join the thousands of HR pros who've trusted Matchr to simplify their system searches for the past 11 years! Get Your Free List Now     How Corporate Philanthropy Can Boost Employee Retention and Engagement In his column, former employment lawyer and author Jathan Janove explores what companies can do to promote good in the world—while also making their own workplace a better place—through corporate philanthropy.     7 Tips for Successfully Hiring Talent with Developmental Disabilities People with developmental disabilities can bring valuable diversity to your organization. Here's everything you should—and shouldn't—do when recruiting and hiring them.     The Pros and Cons of Remote Work What really happens when the office moves online? Dive into insights from two opposing views on how working from home impacts collaboration, creativity and efficiency.   Advertisement     The Strategy Behind Workplace Design Workplace design and office furnishings impact both in-person and remote team members. Uncover how one designer, Chris Adamick, considered adaptability, sustainability, and digital equity in designing his new light-scale table system for Allsteel. Listen to the Podcast     SHRM WEBCASTS COMING SOON     Employee Engagement – the Work/Life Blueprint March 13, 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT   Sponsor: ADP Designed for HR departments of small to midsize businesses, this webcast offers practical steps, research insights, expert stories and a valuable cheat sheet to foster employee loyalty and value. Don't miss this chance to transform your organization's approach to employee engagement and retention.     Recognize the Skills Gap: Retraining to Retain Talent and Culture March 18, 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT   Sponsor: Workhuman Companies are responding to changes in the workplace and labor market by adopting reskilling as a cost-effective method to attract, retain and develop talent. In this webcast, we'll explore the benefits of investing in employee growth through skills-based workforce planning—such as preserving corporate culture, reducing recruitment expenses, empowering teams to address skill shifts proactively, and enhancing cross-generational collaboration.     VB: A Big Bang for Small but Mighty HR March 20, noon ET / 9 a.m. PT  Sponsor: Colonial Life Voluntary benefits allow smaller employers to provide personalized financial protection plans without incurring additional costs or workload. During this webcast, experts from Eastbridge and Colonial Life will explore the latest trends in voluntary benefits and offer insights on optimizing these programs for employee welfare and business profitability. Attendees will also learn from a Colonial Life Rock Enroll winner about effective employee engagement and successful enrollment strategies.     How to Create a Total Rewards Statement That Boosts Recruitment and Retention March 21, 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT Sponsor: Paycom Both small family businesses and large Fortune 500 companies are in constant competition to attract and retain top talent. In an economy that demands innovative strategies, employers are tasked with not only crafting but also effectively communicating a compelling package of benefits and rewards that extends beyond just salary. This webcast will equip you with insights on the advantages of a total rewards statement, how to showcase tangible and extrinsic rewards to prospective employees, and strategies to differentiate yourself from competitors in the talent market.     The Future of Talent Management: How AI Can Help You Attract and Retain Top Talent March 25, 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT  Sponsor: Dayforce The integration of artificial intelligence, machine learning and talent intelligence into HR practices is fundamentally altering how organizations approach the attraction, engagement and retention of top talent. This webcast aims to unpack the profound changes these technologies are bringing to the HR landscape, highlighting their potential to streamline processes and enhance decision-making in talent management. Attendees will gain insights into how they can effectively leverage these advancements to optimize their end-to-end talent management strategies, thereby improving organizational efficiency and competitive advantage in the talent marketplace.     View the complete schedule of SHRM webcasts.     HR JOB OF THE DAY   Need to hire highly qualified HR candidates or looking to move your own HR career forward? SHRM HR Jobs can help you reach your goals by connecting top employers with premier HR professionals. Now more user-friendly and with new features, including the ability to filter candidates by SHRM credentials. Visit SHRM HR Jobs to learn more. Human Resource Manager - Grand Targhee Resort - Alta, Wyo. (Onsite)     EXPRESS REQUEST     Electronic Submission of ACA Forms Due to IRS April 1 for Many Employers Applicable large employers are wise to prepare for compliance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) annual reporting rules for group health plan offerings. 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