{"id":17829,"date":"2023-02-07T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freshcup.com\/?p=17829"},"modified":"2023-02-01T12:06:15","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T18:06:15","slug":"pay-transparency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freshcup.com\/pay-transparency\/","title":{"rendered":"Wage Transparency Is Possible In Your Cafe: Here’s How"},"content":{"rendered":"

The concept of pay transparency is intimidating, and rightfully so. Once people know what others are making\u2014and how their own pay measures up\u2014conflict is a natural next step. At least, this is what most business owners have historically assumed.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, many in the coffee industry\u2014especially in the retail sector\u2014are moving toward or have already implemented pay transparency. Not only a way to make their caf\u00e9s more equitable, pay transparency can be a tool to set clear expectations, increase productivity, and reduce conflict.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the benefits of pay transparency, and how can caf\u00e9s implement transparent pay structures without added expense or conflict? Experts from pay-transparent caf\u00e9s have the answers and are eager to spread the word.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is Pay Transparency? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Among compensation professionals, there are three specific categories of policy that fall under the umbrella of the term “pay transparency”: <\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Pay process transparency<\/span><\/strong> refers to being clear and open about how compensation decisions are made.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Pay disclosure<\/span><\/strong> refers to revealing employee-level compensation information to other employees.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Employee-led pay transparency<\/span><\/strong> is when employees share and discuss their pay amongst themselves.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    According to Stephanie Thomas, Ph. D., of the compensation professional website <\/span>Compensation Cafe<\/span><\/a>, many employers have tried to discourage this employee-led policy. However, it is illegal to prevent employees from discussing their salaries under the <\/span>1935 National Labor Relations Act<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Many employers fear pay transparency because what they’re picturing is pay disclosure, often without pay process transparency. While the two policies complement each other, pay process transparency is often wholly independent from pay disclosure. Whereas pay disclosure could lead to conflict around certain employees getting paid more than others, pay process transparency promises to reduce that type of conflict by explaining why those employees make more and give others a chance to increase their own earnings.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Where pay disclosure in a vacuum could highlight and publicize salary inequities within a company while not inherently fixing them, pay process transparency can reduce or fix salary inequities by creating positive, equitable systems for compensation and accountability.<\/span><\/p>\n

    While many companies have implemented pay transparency policies to great success, there’s a crucial factor to keep in mind: when people know that another person makes more than they do, they fully understand why. Since employers have no legal power to restrict employee-led pay transparency (employees discussing wages amongst themselves), they benefit from getting ahead of it in every way possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Show Me The Benefits<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Pay transparency comes with many well-documented benefits, including:<\/span><\/p>\n