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In January 2016, SB 358, the California Fair Pay Act, took effect. The momentum is strong in California to redress gender pay inequity and nationwide it continues to grow. Many women and their allies recognize that we are in a moment of real change. We have the opportunity to take focused action toward ending an inequality that has persisted for centuries. California is uniquely positioned to provide our leadership and example on this issue, and the CCSWG is uniquely positioned within California to support meaningful compliance with the strongest equal pay law in the country.
The California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls is launching a statewide, multi-stakeholder Pay Equity Task Force. The mission of the Task Force is to engage diverse interests and facilitate an ongoing dialogue about pay equity between employees and their advocates, small and large employers, policymakers, legislators, experts in human resources and compensation practices, industrial organizational psychologists, labor economists, social scientists, and legal and other experts in the public and private sectors. The Task Force will provide a forum for engagement and dialogue with diverse interests who have the power to effect change in workplace and compensation policies and practices.
In 2017, the California Senate Office of Research conducted a case study on the California Pay Equity Task Force. It is unique in that it is the first task force in California to be convened for the purpose of assuring effective implementation of a law. Read the study and its findings here: Operationalizing the Fair Pay Act: How California’s Pay Equity Task Force Transformed Law Into Action
DATA ON THE GENDER PAY GAP
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TASK FORCE INFORMATION
Meeting Notices, Agendas, and Materials
February 25, 2019 – Agenda and Meeting Materials
July 26, 2018 – CANCELLED
July 16, 2018 Agenda and Meeting Materials
March 7, 2018 Agenda and Meeting Materials
January 10, 2018 Agenda and Meeting Binder
November 13, 2017 Agenda and Meeting Binder
September 28, 2017 Agenda and Meeting Binder
August 1, 2017 Agenda and Meeting Binder
April 4, 2017 Agenda and Meeting Binder
March 16, 2017
February 16, 2017
January 19-20, 2017
2016 Pay Equity Task Force Meetings and Agendas
Resources and Information
Resources and Information
The materials provided on this website have been provided by individual Task Force members or staff to provide access to resources that are available on the issues considered by the Task Force. The materials provided on this web site are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. The materials do not represent the opinions or conclusions of the Task Force. The posting of these materials does not create requirements or mandates.
Gender Wage Gap Scholarly Literature and California State Agency Program Website Review
Gender Wage Gap Reports and Best Practices Literature Review
Materials provided by Task Force Member Jennifer Reisch
pay_secrecy_IR_march_1_2015.pdf
Materials provided by Task Force Member Rhoma Young
California Fair Pay Act – What Employers Should Know.pdf
Gender Pay Gap Pegged to Lack of Promotions SHRM.doc
How Pew Research measured the gender pay gap.doc
How to Prevent Wage Discrimination and Ensure Equal Pay.doc
Pay Equity New Pressures New Strategies.doc
Planning and Design What is a compensation philosophy SHRM.doc
Materials Related to the federal Paycheck Fairness Act
The Unintended Consequences of the Paycheck Fairness Act, By Romina Boccia
Strengthening the Middle Class: Ensuring Equal Pay for Women, Testimony of Heather Boushey
“The Failure of Existing Employment Laws to Close the Gender Wage Gap” Testimony of Deborah L. Brake
Testimony of the Hon. Rosa L. Delauro, Senate Testimony On The Paycheck Fairness Act
Pay Equity is Good for Business and Good for Working Women, Written Statement of Deborah L. Frett
Statement of Stuart J. Ishimaru, Acting Chairman U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Jane M. McFetridge, Esq. Testimony on the Paycheck Fairness Act
Research compiled by Commission Senior Research Consultant Tonya D. Lindsey, Ph.D.
Gender Wage Gap Scholarly Literature and California State Agency Program Website Review
Gender Wage Gap Reports and Best Practices Literature Review
Definitions
The materials provided on this page are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. The materials do not represent the opinions or conclusions of the Task Force. The posting of these materials does not create requirements or mandates.
Definitions subcommittee report
CA Equal Pay Act Frequently Asked Questions
Senate Office of Research “Defining Key Terms of the Fair Pay Act”
EEOC Compliance Manual: Compensation Discrimination
Orrick Equal Pay Update and Emerging Trends in State Legislation
Definitions Discussion Draft Memo
Executive Order — Non-Retaliation for Disclosure of Compensation Information
Job Descriptions and Essential Functions
Law 360 “A Closer Look at the California Pay Gap and Equal Pay Act”
EEOC Compliance Manual on Wage and Wage Rates
OFCCP Pay Transparency Fact Sheet
Employment Law Conference 2016: Equal Pay Claims, Title VII and Equal Pay Act
Subcommittees
| Title | Members | Staff |
|---|---|---|
| Definitions | Jennifer Reisch, Equal Rights Advocates Jennifer Barrera, CalChamber |
Stephanie Tseu, CCSWG |
| Enforcement and Process | Commissioner Julie Su, DLSE Director Kevin Kish, DFEH |
Doris Ng, DSLE Phoebe P. Li, DFEH |
| Implementation and Law | Kelly Jenkins-Pultz, U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Phoebe P. Liu, DFEH |
Stephanie Tseu, CCSWG |
| Measuring the Pay Gap | Kimberlee Shauman, Ph.D., University of California Davis Daniel C.Y. Kuang, Ph.D. Biddle Consulting Group |
Stephanie Tseu, CCSWG |
| Human Resources | Rhoma Young, Rhoma Young & Associates Jessica James, Orrick |
Stephanie Tseu, CCSWG |
| Evaluating Systems and Functional Infrastructure | Peter Pawlick, Senior Director Global Compensation at Gap Inc Daniel C.Y. Kuang, Ph.D., Biddle Consulting Group, Inc. |
Stephanie Tseu, CCSWG |
| Evaluating Job Classifications | Kimberlee Shauman, Ph.D., University of California Davis Tamekia N. Robinson, SEIU Local 1000 |
Stephanie Tseu, CCSWG |
| Evaluating Policy and Practice | Jennifer Reisch, Equal Rights Advocates Leslie Simon, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 871 |
Stephanie Tseu, CCSWG |
| Challenges and Barriers | Jennifer Barrera, CalChamber Jeanna Steele, Sunrun, Inc. |
Tamara McDonald, DSLE Stephanie Tseu, CCSWG |
| Deliverables | Victoria Pynchon, She Negotiates Kelly Jenkins-Pultz, U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau |
Stephanie Tseu, CCSWG |
2016-17 Work Plan and Timeline
| Goal & Objective | Responsible Entity | Proposed Activities Supporting Goal | Timeline for Completion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finalize Proposal | Commission staff | Review with Gender in the Workplace and Employment Sub-committee;Discuss with legal counsel; edit based on her recommendations; review final edits with sub-committee | April 1, 2016 |
| Present Proposal to CCSWG Executive Committee for discussion | Commission staff | Prepare copies of taskforce proposal and budget; include in meeting binders; post to website; make copies to be available for the public at meeting | April 11, 2016 |
| Equal Pay Dayop-ed/soft launch of taskforce | Commissioners Su and Damrell; Commission staff | Prepare draft; review with sub-committee; make necessary edits; submit to online media | April 12, 2016 |
| Identify Potential Members of the Taskforce | Gender in the Workplace and Employment Sub-committee; Commission staff | Weekly telephonic conferences to discuss taskforce seats and name individuals to fill the criteria of each seat; prepare seek out and consider nominations from organizations, agencies, and groups with subject-matter expertise and/or experience in workplace policy and compensation; reach out to individuals with phone calls and emails | April 15, 2016 |
| Send Written Correspondence with an Invitation and Instructions to Apply to Potential Taskforce Members | Commission staff | Establish firm meeting dates for the months of July, August, and October;Create an application;Compose an informational Invitation for individuals to apply to taskforce, which includes the application and request for statement/CV from applicant, and a commitment to attend on the established dates;Publish in the Capitol Morning Report, the Daybook Editor and provide to partners to include in newsletters and e-alerts issued;Create a vetting process | April 22, 2016 |
| Nominate Taskforce Members | Commission Staff; Commission Chair;Gender in the Workplace and Employment Sub-committee | Commission Staff to prepare backgrounds and bios of every proposed candidate and include in meeting binders; Provide to Commission Chair to appoint each nominee; Sub-committee members to discuss the candidates and the overall composition of the taskforce | June 15, 2016 |
| Appoint Taskforce Members | Commission Chair | Review bios of selected candidates provided in the meeting binders; discuss taskforce membership and candidate qualifications with Commission staff; Chair to appoint each nominee | June 20, 2016 |
| Announce the creation of the taskforce | Commission staff; Commissioner’s Damrell & Su | Prepare and disseminate a press release; post announcement in the Capitol Morning Report; legal publications; business publications; women’s advocacy groups publications and newsletters | June 27, 2016 |
| Plan logistics for first convening | Commission staff | Secure a meeting location in Sacramento; create an agenda; prepare a binder with meeting materials; arrange for meals; arrange for travel accommodations | July 1, 2016 |
| Convene first meeting of the taskforce | Gender in the Workplace and Employment Sub-committee; staff | Identify a small working group for the purpose of creating an agenda for a meeting with various different constituents; elect a Chair; create a working calendar | July 22, 2016 |
| Identify 2017 meeting dates and locations | Commission staff | Email Task Force members and their staff to identify potential dates in 2017. Identify no less than six dates for the Task Force to meet in 2017 | July 30, 2016 |
| Identify dates for weekly or bi-monthly subcommittee planning sessions | Subcommittee staff; Subcommittee members | Following the first meeting of the Task Force each assigned subcommittee staff member is to initiate email planning sessions with two-person subcommittee members | July 30, 2016 |
| Plan logistics for second convening | Commission staff | Secure a meeting location; create an agenda; prepare a binder with meeting materials; arrange for meals; arrange for travel accommodations | August 1, 2016 |
| Convene second meeting of the taskforce with constituents/stakeholders | Taskforce; Commission staff | Identify different items for the taskforce to discuss and roundtable on; Identify issue-areas based on the constituent meeting and input; create two-person subcommittees | August 19, 2016 |
| Prepare Report to Commission | Commission staff | Update Commission on taskforce progress | Aug. 31, 2016 |
| Plan logistics for third convening | Commission staff | Secure a meeting location; create an agenda; prepare a binder with meeting materials; arrange for meals; arrange for travel accommodations | October 3, 2016 |
| Convene third meeting of the taskforce | Taskforce; Commission staff | October 24, 2016 | |
| Prepare Media Advisory on the work of the taskforce | Commission staff | October 25, 2016 | |
| Prepare Report to Commission | Commission staff | Update Commission on taskforce progress | Oct. 25, 2016 |
| Convene fourth meeting of the taskforce | Taskforce; Commission staff | ||
| Begin to prepare preliminary Interim Report | Taskforce; Commission staff | Dec.1, 2016 | |
| Prepare document on taskforce work | Taskforce; Commission staff | Dec. 15, 2016 | |
| Issue Media Advisory and taskforce update | Commission staff | Draft advisory marking one year anniversary of SB 358 implementation day which references the document updating on the taskforce work | Jan. 1, 2017 |
| Finalize and Disseminate Interim Report | Taskforce; Commission staff | April, 2017 |
Staff, Process, and Other Related
Action of Commission Creating Task Force
Task Force Staff
Stephanie Tseu, Policy Director
Contact (916) 441-9222
Stephanie.Tseu@Women.Ca.Gov
Marian M. Johnston, Commission Staff Attorney
Contact: marianmjohnston@comcast.net
Task Force Processes
Task Force Reports
Interim Report – April 4, 2017
California Pay Equity Task Force Interim Report (Available Upon Request)
The California Fair Pay Act
PAY EQUITY TASK FORCE MEMBERS
JULIE SU, Co-Chair of the Task Force
SECRETARY OF THE CALIFORNIA LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
JESSICA JAMES, Attorney
ORRICK
DANIEL C.Y. KUANG, PhD
Vice President of Legal and Audit Support Services
BIDDLE CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
KIMBERLEE SHAUMAN, PhD, Professor of Sociology
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
BETHANY RENFREE, Co-Chair of the Task Force
Policy, Research, Legislative Manager
California Workforce Development Board
KEVIN KISH, Director
DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING
VICTORIA PYNCHON, Co-Founder
SHE NEGOTIATES
LESLIE SIMON, Business Representative
INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES LOCAL 871
SENATOR HANNAH-BETH JACKSON
Author of the California Fair Pay Act
PETER PAWLICK, Senior Director
GLOBAL COMPENSATION at GAP, INC.
JENNIFER REISCH, Legal Director
EQUAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES
JEANNA STEELE, General Counsel
SUNRUN, INC.
ASSEMBLY MEMBER MARIE WALDRON
JENNIFER BARRERA, Senior Vice President, Policy
CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TAMEKIA N. ROBINSON, Vice President for Organizing/Representation
SEIU LOCAL 1000, CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES
RHOMA YOUNG, Human Resources Consultant
RHOMA YOUNG & ASSOCIATES