My business partner and I are trying to decide our hiring practices because the data on pay equity is clear but implementing it means some difficult conversations about what we've been paying people and whether we can afford to fix the gaps. We both want to do the right thing but we're avoiding the hard numbers and what they mean for people already on our team.
More people experience this than they realize.
Good intentions about fairness meet the messy reality of existing relationships and financial constraints.
“Where Are You with Inequality — the data and the debate?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.