July 28, 2026 | Virtual | 6:00 pm EST

Pay Transparency Is Here. Equity Still Isn’t.

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What to expect

What you’ll learn

Compensation conversations can feel uncomfortable, especially when you're not sure what information you can rely on. This session will break down salary transparency laws in plain language and help you understand how to use available pay information strategically.

During this webinar, we'll discuss what salary ranges can tell you, what they often leave out, and how to combine that information with internal pay comparisons, promotion history, and market data to build a stronger compensation case. You'll walk away with practical tools, real-world examples, and actionable strategies you can use before your next raise, promotion, or salary negotiation conversation.

Whether you're trying to understand your worth, advocate for equitable pay, or prepare for a compensation discussion, you'll leave with greater confidence and a clearer roadmap for moving forward.

  • Understand the purpose and limitations of salary transparency and pay range laws.

  • Interpret posted salary ranges and identify what they do and do not reveal about compensation practices.

  • Use internal comparisons, organizational pay patterns, and promotion history to better understand compensation opportunities.

  • Gather and organize evidence that supports a compensation or promotion discussion.

  • Develop a strategic approach to advocating for fair pay during performance reviews, promotion conversations, and salary negotiations.

  • Recognize common employer responses to compensation requests and prepare effective follow-up questions.

  • Increase confidence in navigating compensation conversations using data, documentation, and market insights.

Meet the Panelist

  • ALYSSA A. TATE, ESQ.

    With over 15 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, Alyssa A. Tate is an accomplished HR leader and licensed attorney specializing in labor relations, EEO, employment law compliance, employee relations, and recruitment. She holds a Juris Doctor from The Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law and is admitted to practice law in Washington, DC. Throughout her career, Alyssa has led high-performing teams and complex workforce initiatives across several federal agencies, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the U.S. Secret Service, and the Department of Defense. She is recognized for her ability to navigate intricate employee and labor relations matters, advise senior leadership on organizational strategy, and implement equitable and compliant HR practices that strengthen workforce culture and operational excellence.

  • Robert H Johnson Jr.

    Robert H. Johnson Jr. is an award winning leadership strategist, TEDx Speaker, bestselling author, and Enterprise Culture Transformation Executive with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations build high performing cultures rooted in trust, accountability, and psychological safety. He has led culture and leadership initiatives impacting more than 70,000 employees globally across organizations including Lucid Motors, Amazon, Capital One, and DoorDash. Robert is the creator of the TACT® Framework and Clumsy Culture™, a leadership movement focused on closing the gap between leadership intention and human impact.

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