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This is an often proffered limitation of these laws, but there are second order effects. If someone hires a woman, minority, whatever else, at the $100k rate w
by linuxftw 3y ago
This is an often proffered limitation of these laws, but there are second order effects. If someone hires a woman, minority, whatever else, at the $100k rate with the same qualifications they typically hire X group at the $700k rate, they're going to have some 'splainin' to do.
- toomuchtodo 3y agoPerfect is the enemy of good enough. If laws are found to have bugs, you keep patching them over time to close the loopholes.
- BobaFloutist 3y agoUnfortunately, the patch cycle for laws is, by design, incredibly slow.
- Retric 3y agoLuckily humans don’t change quickly. 1870’s era anti trust issues are still relevant in 2023. Problem shows up 150+ years ago and we’re still dealing with it. Slow patch times are often a feature. Laws that solve problems can seem irrelevant when those problems go away.
- altdataseller 3y agoExactly, and so there are a few outliers that don’t follow the spirit or good faith of the law. Guess what? You can ignore them! Nobody says you have to apply. There are plenty of other companies that are publishing informative salary ranges
- nightski 3y agoBut if it isn't a minority or woman then whatever right?
- howenterprisey 3y agoWhat's your point? Their point was that these scales can help provide evidence of minorities and women getting paid less. Can you expand on what we could learn from the situation of two people getting different salaries when they're neither minorities nor women?
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- nightski 3y agoMy point was that singling out minorities or women is not necessary, it applies to all humans. Although I think what you end up is a mediocre salary for everyone, not just those who negotiate poorly. By setting the salary range tightly it prevents market forces from affecting pay much.
- linuxftw 3y agoUnfortunately, grouping people is the only way to enforce these laws in the US. You have to prove you were discriminated against because you are part of some protected group.
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