HR Hot Topic: Pay Equity
, Human Resource Management
1.50 HR Credits
The Equal Pay Act was passed in 1963, yet a 2020 report by hired. com found that 63 percent of men receive higher salaries than women performing the same job.
Course Description:
Employers are looking for ways to attract and retain top employees. Employees are seeking working conditions that reflect their needs and wants. By offering the right employee benefits, both employers and employees can reach their goals. In this course, you will learn about increasingly popular employee benefits, including paid leave for new parents, student loan assistance programs, and employer-sponsored volunteerism policies.
What You’ll Learn:
- Describe different methods of student loan assistance
- Explore the effects of legislative acts and the role of taxes in loan repayment
- Explain the components of tuition reimbursement programs
- Explore workplace policies for maternity and paternity leave
- Describe how government acts affect paid leave policy
- Identify the components of employer-sponsored volunteerism policies
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