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Oregon Pay Equity Law – Many of The Old Exemptions are Gone!

Some have observed that the Oregon Pay Equity Law goes farther than Federal and other state regulations, and they are correct. This is no more clearly seen than in the elimination of some of the old exemptions that make many … Continue reading

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Oregon Pay Equity Law: Comply With Job Evaluation

Compliance with the Oregon Pay Equity Law can be simple and straightforward (albeit a good bit of work) by following traditional “best practice” job evaluation principles that have been used for decades nationwide, and in a number of FQHCs.  There … Continue reading

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Stop Asking Candidates About Current/Past Pay

Last week, New York City barred employers from asking potential employees about their current or previous salary.   This action is yet another in the long list of things that end up getting regulated because organizations just can’t get rid … Continue reading

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FQHCs, International Women’s Day, and Gender Pay Equity

The consulting firm Accenture yesterday released a report called Getting to Equal 2017, outlining its thoughts concerning how the gender pay gap could close in developed markets by the year 2044, 36 years earlier than previously estimated.  It sets forth … Continue reading

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Your Compensation Program is Your Best Chance to get Better

There is nothing your health center can do right now that is more important to achieving your mission than taking a hard look at your employee compensation program.  Given that there is not a single thing your health center can … Continue reading

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