Pay Transparency Laws & What You Should Be Doing

On January 22, 2023
In Compensation

In the past, employees negotiating their salaries had to guess at market compensation. Now, however, the information is public – employers must list the pay scale for job postings in California, Washington, Colorado, and New York. The purpose of pay transparency laws is to reduce the gender pay gap, which should be happening. So what else […]

On January 15, 2023
In Compensation

Time is almost up for California MCLE compliance! Since lawyers are required to stay abreast of developments in their field, many employers offer some kind of educational budget. I liked this post by Wes Kao, a serial entrepreneur and cofounder of Maven, a platform for courses, on getting your boss pay for classes. She notes […]

On December 11, 2022
In Compensation

I just read this WSJ article on what to do if you learn your co-worker makes more than you. This scenario is especially likely as pay transparency laws come into play. Five excellent points the article makes: Get as many data points as you can. “The more you know, the stronger your negotiating position is.” […]

On November 6, 2022
In Compensation, Interview, Job Search, Offer

Some things in your job search you do without question, like preparing a resume or setting up a LinkedIn profile. Other things you might be on the fence about because you’re not sure they’re worth their time or you think they’re hard to do. Below are three things you should do because there is only […]

On October 9, 2022
In Compensation, Offer

Effective January 2023, California employers with 15 or more employees must disclose pay ranges in job postings for applicants and also to employees upon request. (See SB 1162 signed September 27, 2022.) California joins the ranks of Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, Rhode Island and Washington, all states with some form of pay transparency law. New […]

On April 17, 2022
In Compensation, Offer

Inflation is up, and the market is still hot, so yes you can ask for more money. Wall Street Journal gives five tips on how to do it. Do they actually work for lawyers? You can negotiate more than base pay. Yes, this is true. In-house lawyers usually get base, bonus, equity, and a host […]

On February 20, 2022
In Compensation, Move, Offer, Title

Congratulations, you received an offer! Now what can you negotiate? Lawyers are usually quite conservative and want to know precedent, so see below for the list of asks in order of frequency: Compensation. Most employers expect some negotiation over compensation. Compensation is typically made up of base, bonus, and equity, and usually one element (or […]

On February 6, 2022
In Compensation, Interview, Job Search

Last week the Wall Street Journal reported that “[w]orkers are quitting in record numbers. Salaries are up, and flexibility is in.” For this new environment WSJ gives updated job search rules. Which apply to lawyers? Here are the best ones: How to ask about flexibility. While it’s a valid question (perhaps the one driving you […]

On January 8, 2022
In Compensation

The Wall Street Journal reported earlier in the week that big raises are coming for 2022! Companies are setting aside on average 3.9% of payroll for wage increases, the largest jump since 2008. How do you get a raise? Game on! Discuss your value. WSJ cautions against citing inflation as a reason to get paid […]

On October 10, 2021
In Compensation, Interview, Offer

Now that California employers cannot ask you how much you make during the recruiting process, they will likely ask you what kind of compensation you are looking for. (They are asking up front because they usually have a set budget, don’t want to overpay, and don’t want to go through the whole process to find […]

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Pay Transparency Laws & What You Should Be Doing

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