Berkshire

Contact
Share
Info
8924 McGaw Ct.
Columbia, MD 21045, United States
Phone: 800-882-8904

Washington State Amends their Pay Transparency Law

Washington State has further updated their Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA) to focus on increasing pay transparency efforts. While it initially prohibited sex- and gender-based pay discrimination, it has expanded upon this…more

Compensation & Benefits, Employer Liability Issues, Employer Responsibilities, Employment Discrimination, Equal Pay

See all updates »

City of Cleveland to Enact New Pay Transparency Requirement

Starting October 27, 2025 the city of Cleveland, OH will require private employers that employ at least 15 people within the city, as well as any employment agency acting on behalf of the employer, to provide salary ranges on…more

Employees, Employer Responsibilities, Hiring & Firing, Job Applicants, New Legislation

See all updates »

New Executive Order Indicates Trump Administration Will De-Emphasize Disparate Impact Enforcement

On April 23, 2025, the White House issued Executive Order 14281 entitled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy” that announces the Administration’s policy “to eliminate the use of disparate impact liability in all…more

Civil Rights Act, Department of Justice (DOJ), Disparate Impact, Employment Discrimination, Enforcement Actions

See all updates »

2024 EEO-1 Reporting May Update

On April 15, 2025, EEOC submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for “non-substantive” changes to the 2024 EEO-1 data collections. Those changes were approved by OMB on May 12th. Given the approval, it…more

EEO-1, Employer Responsibilities, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Contractors, Filing Deadlines

See all updates »

State of Minnesota Issues Changes to Workforce Certificate Application and Annual Compliance Report Process

The State of Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) has updated their process for state contractors needing to obtain and maintain a Workforce Certificate. A Workforce Certificate is required for businesses with at least 40…more

Affirmative Action, Compliance Dates, Filing Requirements, New Regulations, Reporting Requirements

See all updates »

Analysis of Non-Discrimination in Pay in the Current Administration

With the revocation of Executive Order 11246 (EO 11246) many contractors are uncertain what their pay equity compliance obligations are. The short answer is simply that very little has changed. Under EO 11246, contractors’…more

Compliance, Employment Discrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Equal Pay Act, Executive Orders

See all updates »

DOJ Launches Civil Rights Fraud Initiative to Investigate DEI Initiatives of Federal Fund Recipients and Contractors

The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed this week that it will be using the False Claims Act (FCA) to investigate recipients of federal funds that the agency determines have certified compliance with federal non-discrimination…more

Biden Administration, College Admissions, Department of Justice (DOJ), Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I), Executive Orders

See all updates »

Texas Federal Court Vacates Portions of EEOC Harassment Guidance Protecting LGBTQ+ Workers

On May 15, 2025, a Texas federal court issued a ruling that vacates portions of an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) harassment guidance that expanded the definition of sexual harassment under Title VII to include…more

Biden Administration, Employment Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Gender Identity

See all updates »

This profile may constitute attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Any correspondence with this profile holder does not constitute a client/attorney relationship. Neither the content on this profile nor transmissions between you and the profile holder through this profile are intended to provide legal or other advice or to create an attorney-client relationship.

"My best business intelligence,
in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide