Michele Hester, Senior HR Services Manager for Berkshire Associates ( HR & technology firm) Presents at SHRM18 Annual Conference in Chicago. She will share tactics for developing fair pay practices within organizations. The attention surrounding pay equity shows no signs of letting up. OFCCP and EEOC are committed to enforcement efforts to ensure fairness in pay.

With over 20 years of human resources experience, Michele will provide an overview of current pay equity laws and practical tips for complying with the regulations. You will also learn effective strategies for uncovering potential pay disparities and how to remedy instances of inequity.

PayScale, Inc, the leader in cloud compensation data and software for businesses and individuals, released the 2018 Compensation Best Practices Report (CBPR) which reflects trends and attitudes about compensation, retention and employee engagement across 7,100 employers. Entitled “The Great Divide,” this year’s report reveals a deep disconnect which exists between managers and HR departments. More specifically, while 85 percent of managers agree or strongly agree that they feel confident in their ability to explain the rationale behind pay decisions to employees, only 37 percent of organizations share that confidence in their own managers. Research Shows that effective conversations with employees about pay can build trust, as well as increase retention and drive deeper engagement throughout the organization.

“More and more employers are realizing that when employees feel good about their deal, it has a positive impact on the bottom line,” said Tim Low, Senior Vice President of Marketing at PayScale. “As a result, conversations about pay are crucial because they provide an opportunity for employers to build trusting relationships and show employees how valued they are to the organization. Yet, many managers are unable to fully articulate how pay was determined, leaving employees feeling disconnected and dissatisfied with their employers.” And, in this case, it seems managers don’t know what they don’t know. A full 67 percent of managers believe their employees are paid fairly, but employees clearly aren’t getting the message, as only 21 percent of employees feel they are fairly paid.

Michele is responsible for overseeing, developing, and providing consulting services related to human resources management.

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