How Pay Decisions Are Really Made—and Where Risk Creeps In

Pay decisions are rarely made in isolation. Timing pressure, discretion, and informal workarounds often influence outcomes more than policy alone. This session provides a grounded look at how pay decisions are made in practice, where breakdowns occur, and how decision drift introduces risk over time. 

PARTICIPANTS WILL EXPERIENCE
• Real-world pay decision scenarios
• Identification of governance and communication breakdowns
• Peer comparison of decision norms and practices 

WHY THIS SESSION MATTERS
Pay decisions rarely fail all at once. Recognizing early warning signs allows HR leaders to intervene before inconsistency becomes risk. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Identify common points where pay decisions deviate from intended guidelines or philosophy
• Evaluate how discretion, timing pressure, and informal practices influence outcomes
• Recognize early warning signs of pay decision drift
• Apply practical steps to improve clarity, consistency, and accountability in pay decisions 

SHRM recognizes MorganHR to offer 1.0 Professional Development Credit (PDC) for SHRMCP® or SHRMSCP®. 

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Date

Apr 30 2026

Time

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

Virtual / Zoom

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Organizer

Austin Schleeter
Austin Schleeter
Phone
8477199060
Email
aschleeter@morganhr.com

Other Organizers

Michelle Henderson
Phone
8477199060
Email
mhenderson@morganhr.com
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