In the June 2, 2025, HR Brew article titled “Trump’s anti-DEI priorities may cause confusion for comp pros, but equal pay is still the law,” Lynn Clements, Senior Director of People Insights at Resolution Economics’ Berkshire Division, offers an in-depth perspective on pay equity enforcement in light of recent federal policy shifts.
Clements emphasizes that while recent executive actions seek to scale back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, they do not change federal legal requirements related to compensation. Both Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Equal Pay Act remain firmly in place, and employers are still legally required to comply with these statutes’ prohibitions on pay discrimination.
She also notes that many organizations continue to prioritize pay equity, regardless of changes at the federal level. This ongoing focus is largely driven by state-level pay transparency laws and a sustained commitment to equitable compensation practices within the private sector.
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