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I'm a big fan of pay transparency, but the objection noted in the article is a concern. If the categories are too broad, it will skew the data in a way that ma
by jedberg 4y ago
I'm a big fan of pay transparency, but the objection noted in the article is a concern. If the categories are too broad, it will skew the data in a way that makes things look a lot worse than they are.
But I'm sure a whole niche consulting industry will be born to help large companies massage their data to look good...
- giantg2 4y agoExactly. The BLS does report on pay discrepancies, and those reports use a huge number of characteristics and controls compared to this. Odd that they didn't want to use that as a template.
- baby 4y agoEvery regulation can have good and bad consequences. I think what matters is that a government can measure the impact of a law, and react quickly if it does not have the intended consequences.