Best Companies for Women in Pay Equity
Pay is a forbidden topic at many companies, and that silence and secrecy can hamper women’s ability to advocate for themselves. An open culture about how pay decisions are made, what goes into all aspects of compensation, and how pay is linked to performance destigmatizes the discussion and equips women with the language and permission to pursue the appropriate channels to inquire about perceived inequities.
Scripps—comprised of HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network, Fine Living and Great American Country—has long held this philosophy and continues to evolve it. The company believes that the more employees are informed about how they are paid, the stronger the link between performance and compensation.
A cornerstone of its policy is training employees about the specifics of pay decisions and undertaking regular market benchmarking. The programmer conducts gender equity surveys quarterly and benchmarks annually or quarterly depending on the position and market pressures.