

Pay transparency in practice: Making pay a universal language
9 snips Sep 29, 2025
Lulu Seikaly, a corporate attorney focused on pay transparency laws, and Elaina Van Kirk, a Principal Consultant specializing in equitable compensation, delve into the complexities of pay transparency. They discuss how misalignment among HR, Legal, and Leadership can erode employee trust. Lulu highlights legal risks tied to compensation confusion, while Elaina emphasizes the need for clear communication to unify stakeholder messages. Together, they envision a future where transparency fosters shared understanding and builds lasting trust within organizations.
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Transparency Is More Than Compliance
- Pay transparency is now widespread and goes beyond mere compliance to shape trust and culture.
- Ruth Thomas frames transparency as a story linking fairness, compliance, and business outcomes.
Legal Is Necessary But Not Sufficient
- Legal compliance matters but is not the only driver for transparency decisions.
- Lulu Seikaly highlights reputation, trust, and equity as equal reasons to act beyond legal risk.
Perception Drives Turnover Risk
- Employees often perceive pay as unfair even when objective measures improve.
- Payscale research shows a large trust gap between employers' confidence and employees' trust in pay decisions.