Wage Transparency & Equity (EP.69)

<p>In this episode, podcast co-hosts Tim Cynova and Lauren Ruffin discuss recent pay transparency law changes that require companies to disclose pay ranges, as well as the laws’ potential to shift power and information sharing in workplaces. They explore the importance of clearly defining job requirements and the benefits of fixed-tier compensation to ensure equal – if not entirely *equitable* – pay. Lauren addresses the issues of location-based pay adjustments and speculates that increased transparency may lead to more organizations unionizing. Tim highlights the ongoing reevaluation of work's value and the need for businesses to adapt to Long COVID by creating more inclusive and equitable environments. They end the episode with a cliffhanger and agree to revisit this topic as the laws’ effects become clearer.</p><p><strong>Lauren Ruffin</strong>&nbsp;(she/her) is a thinker, designer, &amp; leader interested in building strong, sustainable, anti-racist systems &amp; organizations. She's into exploring how we can leverage new technologies to combat racial and economic injustice. She frequently participates in conversations on circular economies, social impact financing, solidarity movements, and innovative, non-extractive financing mechanisms. Lauren is an Associate Professor of Worldbuilding and Visualizing Futures at Arizona State University and a co-founder of&nbsp;<a href="https://crux.pory.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CRUX</a>,&nbsp;an immersive storytelling cooperative that collaborates with Black artists as they create content in virtual reality and augmented reality (XR). Lauren was co-CEO of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fracturedatlas.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fractured Atlas</a>,&nbsp;the largest association of independent artists in the United States. In 2017, she started&nbsp;<a href="https://artistcampaignschool.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Artist Campaign School</a>,&nbsp;a new educational program that has trained 74 artists to run for politic