Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Noelia Corzo, District 2
Supervisor Dave Pine, District 1
Subject: Resolution to Recognize the Importance of Closing the Gender Pay Gap, Sign the California Equal Pay Pledge for County of San Mateo, and Commit to its Tenets
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution to recognize the importance of closing the gender pay gap, sign the California Equal Pay Pledge for County of San Mateo, and commit to its tenets.
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BACKGROUND:
The California Equal Pay Pledge is an initiative led by the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls in partnership with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). The pledge aims to advance workplace pay equity by encouraging employers to commit to certain principles and actions that promote equal pay for equal work.
DISCUSSION:
March 12, 2024, is National Equal Pay Day, symbolizing how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year. The County of San Mateo has demonstrated its dedication to advancing equity through many initiatives, including the creation of an interactive pay equity dashboard. However, even though that pay gap is well below the 2021 National Gender Pay Gap of 16.9% as reported by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, as of March 31, 2023, the County's female workforce earned, on average, 5.8% less than its male counterpart.
Policies that ensure equal pay can help the County of San Mateo attract and retain the strongest talent, boost productivity, and benefit the entire economy. By signing the Equal Pay Pledge, employers acknowledge that they play a crucial role in promoting a culture of pay equity and that pay discrimination is not just a women's issue but also harms families and the County's and state's economies.
Nearly 200 California employers, including the cities of Oakland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Fresno, Long B...
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