• How do I promote a culture of Pay Equity? View this resource from the CA Commission on the Status of Women and Girls
  • What is the CA Equal Pay Pledge? In 2019 the Pledge was created by a partnership between the Office of the First Partner, the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, the California Partners Project, and the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency to turn the strongest equal pay laws in the nation into the smallest pay gap in the nation.
  • What are the steps needed to sign the pledge? Get started here.
  • What companies in CA have signed the pledge? See the latest list here which includes the County of San Mateo
  • As an employer, what are our pay responsibilities?
    • California employers have a responsibility to ensure employees are paid fairly for substantially similar work and to comply with California's pay transparency and equal pay laws. 
    • Employers should:
      • Pay employees equally for substantially similar work, regardless of sex, race, or ethnicity.
      • Include required pay ranges in job postings and provide pay-scale information to applicants and employees when required.
      • Avoid asking applicants about their salary history or relying on prior salary when determining compensation.
      • Allow employees to discuss or inquire about wages without fear of retaliation.
      • Keep required records of wages, wage rates, job classifications, and other employment information.
      • Regularly review compensation to identify and address potential pay disparities.

      • Learn more:California Equal Pay Act — California Department of Industrial Relations

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