Organizations have spent years preparing for pay transparency requirements. But what happens when employees can see salary ranges and start asking questions?

Why am I paid where I am in the range? Why did a new hire receive a higher starting salary? How are promotion increases determined? And can managers confidently explain the answers?

Pay transparency is bringing long-standing compensation practices, inconsistencies and communication gaps into the spotlight. In this session, explore five common vulnerabilities that become harder to ignore when pay information is more visible, from inconsistent starting salaries and unclear progression practices to managers who aren't equipped to explain compensation decisions.

Drawing on real-world examples, examine how to assess your organization's readiness, identify pay practices that need attention and prepare leaders for difficult conversations. Learn practical approaches for addressing inconsistencies, strengthening manager communication and building employee trust before transparency exposes the gaps. Leave with a framework for evaluating your compensation practices and a question worth asking: If employees could see everything about your compensation program tomorrow, what would you need to fix today?