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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1964 and aimed at preventing discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion. Title VII... more +
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1964 and aimed at preventing discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion. Title VII has been subsequently extended to discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and sexual stereotypes and to prohibit sexual harassment. Title VII applies to all employers with fifteen or more employees including private employers, state and local governments, and educational institutions.  less -
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Pay equity issues can arise in multiple ways for employers

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Pay equity for women remains an issue for many employers. Among those championing gender pay equity is Megan Rapinoe, the American soccer star who is set to retire from professional play at the end of National Women’s Soccer...more

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Equal Pay: Considerations for Clubs with Men's and Women's Professional Teams

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Equal Pay is a consideration that affects all industries. Employers must ensure that their enterprise is organized and operating in accordance with the Equal Pay Act (EPA). This blog focuses on the professional sport arena -...more

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U.S. Women’s Soccer to Receive Equal Pay in Historic New Collective Bargaining Agreement

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In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Soccer Teams agreed to joint collective bargaining agreements with the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) on May 18 which guarantees equal pay for both teams. Not only...more

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Leveling the Playing Field: Lessons Employers Can Learn from U.S. Women’s Soccer $24 Million Settlement of Equal Pay Dispute

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In what is being portrayed as a significant victory for women in sports, the United States women’s national soccer team (USWNT) announced a $24 million-dollar settlement of a class action equal pay action against the U.S....more

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Women’s National Soccer Team Collective Action Against USSF: Settlement, In Part

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A lawsuit brought by female professional soccer players against the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) may be settled, partly. In 2019, female professional soccer players on the United States Senior Women’s National...more

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U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Settles Some Claims In Equal Pay Lawsuit

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Players on the U.S. Women’s National Soccer team have settled some of the claims the group made in its Equal Pay Act lawsuit against U.S. Soccer Federation, the national governing body for the sport. The settlement resolves...more

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California District Court Kicks Out U.S. Women’s National Team’s Equal Pay Claims

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A California district court dealt a blow to the U.S. Women’s National Team’s (WNT) equal pay case on May 1, granting partial summary judgment to the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) in the headline-grabbing case filed...more

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California Federal Court Grants USSF’s Summary Judgment Motion in Women’s Soccer Equal Pay Act Case

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Earlier this month, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted the defendant U.S. Soccer Federation’s motion for summary judgment with respect to the plaintiffs’ Equal Pay Act (EPA) claims....more

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Judge’s dismissal of USWNT’s unequal pay claim provides helpful reminders for employers

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In March of 2019, members of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (WNT) filed a collective and class action in federal court against the United States Soccer Federation, Inc. (USSF), asserting claims under Title VII and the...more

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Judge Red Cards U.S. Women's Soccer Team's Equal Pay Claim

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The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team’s (“WNT”) battle to increase pay in line with that afforded to the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (“MNT”) was dealt a blow last Friday as a judge dismissed their Equal Pay Act ("EPA")...more

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U.S. Women’s Soccer Scores First Goal In Their Pay Equity Battle

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A California federal judge today granted the U.S. Women’s National Team an early victory in their pay equity battle against the U.S. Soccer Federation (the Federation), granting class certification to a group of players who...more

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U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s Equal Pay Fight Continues As They Defend Their Title As World Champions

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On March 8, 2019, all 28 players on the women’s national team, initiated a proposed class and collective action in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against the United States Soccer...more

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U.S. Women's Soccer Team Seeks Win for Equal Pay as They Pursue World Cup Title

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The U.S. Women’s National Team is on track to defend its 2015 World Cup title after defeating Spain in the Round of 16 on June 24. They’re the favorite in their upcoming quarter-final match against France on June 27. Away...more

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U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Proceeds with Equal Pay Fight

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On March 8, 2019, all 28 players on the women’s national team initiated a proposed class and collective action in federal court against the U.S. Soccer Federation. Their action alleged discrimination based on sex in violation...more

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Equal Pay for Equal Play? A Refresher on Wage Discrimination in Light of the Women’s Soccer Team’s EEOC Charge

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Last week, five members of the United States women’s soccer team (the “Claimants”) filed an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charge against their employer, the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) claiming...more

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