Katharine Parker

Katharine Parker

Proskauer Rose LLP


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New Mexico Enacts Fair Pay for Women Act

Earlier this spring, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez signed into law the Fair Pay for Women Act ("FPWA" or the "Act"), prohibiting employers from engaging in gender–based wage discrimination. Inspired by the passage of...more

5/6/2013 - Discrimination Fair Pay Act Gender Discrimination Human Rights Wage and Hour Wages

Colorado Ninth State to Prohibit Credit Checks for Employment Purposes

On April 19, 2013, Colorado's governor signed S.B. 18 to prohibit employers from considering an applicant's or employee's credit history in employment decisions. California, Maryland, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois,...more

4/24/2013 - Credit Cards Credit Checks Discrimination EEOC FCRA Hiring & Firing

New York City Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto To Prohibit Discrimination Based on Unemployment Status

On January 23, 2013, the New York City Council passed Int. #0814-2012 (the "new Local Law"), which amends the New York City Human Rights Law ("NYCHRL") to prohibit discrimination against job applicants based on their...more

3/15/2013 - Discrimination Hiring & Firing Unemployment Discrimination

New Pay Discrimination Directive Issued by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”)

On February 26, 2013, OFCCP announced the rescission of two guidance documents on pay discrimination issued in 2006: Interpreting Nondiscrimination Requirements of Executive Order 11246 With Respect to Systemic Compensation...more

3/4/2013 - Contractors Discrimination OFCCP Title VII Wages

OFCCP Directive Adopts EEOC Guidance and Outlines New Procedures and Existing Legal Obligations Regarding Criminal Background...

On January 29, 2013, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs ("OFCCP") adopted the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's ("EEOC") April 25, 2012 Guidance regarding the use of criminal records in employment...more

2/12/2013 - Criminal Background Checks Discrimination EEOC FCRA Hiring & Firing OFCCP Title VII Training UGESP

New Jersey Department of Labor Proposes Rules to Implement New Pay Equality Poster and Notice Requirements

On September 19, 2012, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a law requiring employers in the State of New Jersey with more than 50 employees to post and distribute notification to employees detailing "the right to be...more

1/10/2013 - Discrimination EEOC Equal Pay Gender Discrimination Gender Pay Equity Gender-Based Pay Discrimination Title VII

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