Merit Increase Studies: Paying for Performance Without Increasing Legal Risk

Original Air Date: October 16, 2024 (2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT)

Many organizations grant employees a salary increase on an annual basis. When associated with employee performance, these increases are often called merit increases. Given laws prohibiting discrimination in employment decisions based on race/ethnicity and gender, among other protected classes, organizations may be concerned about evidence of gender or race/ethnicity differences in the merit increase process. 

Join us for an insightful webinar on evaluating EEO risk associated with merit increase decisions. This session is designed for HR and compensation professionals who are responsible for employee compensation and performance management. 

Key Takeaways: 

  • Understand EEO Risks Associated with Merit Increases: Learn why your organization can benefit from a merit increase study. 
  • Design Effective Merit Increase Studies: Explore various approaches to designing a merit increase study in a manner that mirrors the decision-making process. 
  • Incorporate Merit Increase Studies into your Pay Planning Process: Discover how to use the results of a merit increase study to evaluate the merit process, enhance its fairness, and mitigate legal risk. 
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