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Massachusetts Enacts Pay Transparency Law

On July 31, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey (D) signed into law a bill that is intended to increase wage transparency and close the gender-based wage gap in the Commonwealth. The law, which will take effect August 1,...more

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BE AWARE...Federal Enforcement of Discriminatory Pay Disparities on the Rise

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently extracted a multi-million dollar settlement from the Social Security Administration (SSA) for claims of pay disparities based on race....more

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Florida Attorney General Investigating Starbucks’ DEI Practices

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Florida’s top legal officer said the state will investigate Starbucks for its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody claims Starbucks’ DEI initiatives that are meant to...more

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2023 EEO-1 Reporting Deadline Upcoming and EEOC Files Suit to Enforce Compliance

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Tuesday, June 4, 2024, is the deadline to submit and certify the 2023 EEO-1 Component 1 Report to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). While the deadline has been extended occasionally in prior years, no such...more

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Developments in Equal Pay Litigation

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We combine legal expertise with industry-leading statistical capabilities to provide global pay equity solutions that assess and mitigate risk....more

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OFCCP Week In Review: March 2024 #3

Monday, March 11, 2024: Biden “Hits the Brakes” on Non-Defense Discretionary Budgets for Federal Agencies Joining Congress’ Historic Pivot Away from Both Bigger Federal Agencies and Bigger Social Programs - With the...more

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EEOC Releases Data Dashboard for 2017 & 2018 Pay Data Collection

WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is making available a data dashboard featuring the historic, first-time collection of 2017 and 2018 pay data reported by about 70,000 private...more

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EEOC Issues Update on 2024 EEO-1 Report

As most manufacturers know, employers employing 100 or more employees and federal contractors employing 50 or more employees meeting certain criteria are required to file component 1 data reports annually on the EEO-1 report...more

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Update: 2023 EEO-1 Reporting Opening Soon

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On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will open the 2023 EEO-1 Component 1 Report for employers to report the race, ethnicity and gender of their employees. The EEO-1 reporting period...more

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Pay Equity Deep Dive Part III: Tainted Variable Analysis and Root Cause Assessment

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This is Part III of our “Pay Equity Deep Dive Series.” Part I focused on Compensation Philosophy Review and Pay Analysis Group formation and testing. Part II focused on Wage Influencing Factors (WIFs) and Reliability and...more

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To Disclose or Not to Disclose: OFCCP to Appeal Adverse EEO-1 Report Disclosure Order

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As previously reported, in late December 2023, the Northern District of California ordered OFCCP to release the EEO-1 reports of federal contractors it had previously withheld from production based on various exemptions under...more

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Beyond the Stereotype: Confronting Gender-Based Pay Discrimination Against Men

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As pay equity and transparency laws continue to spread across the country, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reminds us that both women and men can be subject to discriminatory pay practices based on gender....more

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EEOC Commits to its 2024 New Year’s Resolutions — Protecting Vulnerable Workers, Pregnant Workers, and More

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If it’s a typical subject of a class action lawsuit, it’s likely one of the EEOC’s New Year’s resolutions. Just one month into 2024, some of us are already questioning whether we were a bit too ambitious with our New...more

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Wage Transparency Act Passes in District of Columbia

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Pay transparency is coming to the District of Columbia (DC). Bill 25-194, or the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023 will require employers to include salary information in job listings. DC’s Wage Transparency...more

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Federal Court Orders OFCCP to Release Federal Contractors' EEO-1 Reports

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Executive Summary: On December 22, 2023, a federal court in California ordered the OFCCP to release the EEO-1 reports of federal contractors who had filed an objection to the agency’s release of their EEO-1 data in response...more

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OFCCP Compliance: Proactively Prepare for Compensation Audits

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Expanding OFCCP compliance is part of a wider shift to drive pay equity at the federal level. Earlier this year on August 25, 2023, the OFCCP announced its updated Supply and Service Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing....more

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EEOC’s Year-End Litigation Round-Up and Strategic Plan

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On November 15, 2023, the EEOC published its year-end litigation round-up and strategic enforcement plan, which shows its increased enforcement activities over the past year and new areas of emphasis for future enforcement....more

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Employment Flash - November 2023

...NLRB Issues Final Rule on ‘Joint Employer’ Standard On - October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule titled “Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status,” which rescinds and...more

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Class Action Pay Transparency Lawsuits On The Rise

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As we predicted, pay transparency has become a priority for employers worldwide in 2023. Governments and organizations are taking major steps to address disparities in pay and ensure workplace fairness. Failing to comply...more

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Equal Pay Named in EEOC Targeted Priorities

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken another step toward achieving its goal of equal pay and eliminating discrimination. EEOC objectives for fiscal years 2024 through 2028 are highlighted in its...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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Higher Enforcement Activity Expected After DOL-EEOC Partnership Agreement

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The Department of Labor (DOL) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have announced they will be collaborating and sharing information to improve their enforcement efforts....more

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Second Circuit Clarifies That Federal Equal Pay Act Does Not Require “Factor Other Than Sex” Defense To Be Job Related

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 17, 2023, the Second Circuit issued the eagerly-awaited decision in Eisenhauer v. Culinary Institute of America. The court clarified that the federal EPA never required employers to show that a...more

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Back to Basics: A Primer on EEO-1 Reporting

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October 31, 2023 opens the reporting period for private sector employers and federal contractors who are required to report workplace demographic data on an annual basis to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...more

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More Interagency Cooperation–Arrangement Between USDOL and The EEOC Will Increase Scrutiny Of Employers!

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I have written about the collaborative arrangements, information sharing arrangements, that the USDOL has entered into with state DOLs and how that is a dangerous portent for employers. Well, the landscape has again changed...more

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