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Biden Administration Announces Actions Aimed at Advancing Pay Equity for the Federal Workforce and Federal Contractor Employees

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Earlier this week, the Biden Administration announced actions to support the equal pay principles set forth by Executive Orders 14035 and 14069. These actions will impact federal contractors and...more

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Estrada Is Not a Death Knell to PAGA Defenses

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On January 18, 2024, in a highly anticipated and unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of California barred striking a claim under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) on trial manageability grounds alone, instead...more

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[Webinar] California Fair Pay Act And Related Requirements – What California Employers Should Know - April 26th, 10:00 am - 11:00...

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Join CDF partners Leigh Ann White and Sander van der Heide for a comprehensive, complimentary webinar on California’s Fair Pay Act and related laws, including planning and conducting a pay equity audit to help protect your...more

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Equal Pay Litigation Trends Update: One Comparator, Two Comparators, Three Comparators, More? Courts Revisit The One-Comparator...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: This is the second in a series of posts that investigate trends in equal pay litigation resulting from the recent uptick in the number and quality of equal pay lawsuits. This post examines how courts are...more

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Seventh Circuit Decision May Portend Increase in Equal Pay Act Claims for Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin Employers

On January 5, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a decision in Kellogg v. Ball State University that expanded the scope of potential evidence plaintiffs may rely on to support their Equal Pay Act...more

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Taking a Look Back: How Employment Law Issues Entering 2010 Impacted the Past Decade - Labor & Employment Newsletter

As the calendar has turned not only to a new year, but also to a new decade, many commentators have offered predictions on employment law issues that will impact the next 10 years. We thought it might be interesting to take a...more

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Closing The Unequal Pay Gap: California Releases Guidance To Employers On Complying With The California Fair Pay Act

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Since passing the California Fair Pay Act (“CFPA”) on October 6, 2015, California has remained a trailblazer in its efforts to address and decrease gender pay inequity. The CFPA requires all employers pay employees performing...more

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Employer Alert: California Pay Equity Task Force Issues Guidance On Fair Pay Act

The California Pay Equity Task Force recently published guidance and approved resources for employer compliance with the state’s equal-pay laws. ...more

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California Provides Guidance Regarding Its Salary History Ban

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On January 1, 2018, California’s salary history ban (A.B. 168) took effect. Under A.B. 168, California employers are prohibited from “seek[ing] salary history information” from an applicant....more

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[WEBINAR] Labor & Employment Law: What Changed in 2017

Best Best & Krieger Labor & Employment attorneys discussed new legislation and case law impacting California employers - private and public. What Was Discussed -Legislation passed in 2017 -Wage and hour update ...more

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The Bubbler – May 2018

Welcome back for this month’s edition of the Bubbler! There’s plenty to talk about, so let’s jump right in. The California Supreme Court issued an important decision this week addressing the test for whether a worker is...more

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New York State Moves One Step Closer to New Pay Equity Laws

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On the heels of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s call for New York to take additional steps to close the gender wage gap, the New York State Assembly passed a suite of pay equity legislation that would impact both private and public...more

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Equal Pay Day 2018: Trends and Developments in Pay Equity Litigation

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This publication provides a brief overview of recent trends and developments in pay equity litigation and analyzes significant decisions and filings that have had an impact on those issues. We hope that our clients and...more

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California Fair Pay Act Confusion – Understanding California Labor Code Section 1197.5

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The following discussion concerns the California Fair Pay Act, and how to apply it. If you are unfamiliar with the Act, you may wish to begin by reading this blog. I get calls from employers asking: “When I group my...more

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California Employers: Know and Comply With New Laws Affecting Your Business in 2018

Following its pattern in recent years, in 2017 the California legislature enacted many new laws affecting California employers. The new laws address several topics, including: - Broader gender-related discrimination,...more

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The 12 days of California Labor & Employment Series – Day 2 "Salary History"

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It’s the end of the year and while everyone is busy, employers in California should be aware of new laws and regulations that go into effect on January 1, 2018. In the spirit of the season, we are using the next "12 days of...more

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Google It: Pay Equity Class Action Complaint Dismissed

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In the first case of its kind under the California Fair Pay Act, a court dismissed a pay equity class claim against Google, holding that alleging wage discrimination for “all women” does not plead enough...more

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I-18- DC Update on Joint Employer and OT Issues, and Part 1 of an Expert Interview on Pay Equity Audits

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This episode of Employment Law Now provides an update on current DC initiatives to change joint employer and overtime exemption standards, as well as Part 1 of a two-part interview with a leading expert on conducting an...more

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Pay Equity: The Global and Domestic Push To Bridge the Gap

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It is no secret that pay inequity has plagued the United States and abroad for as long as women have been in the workforce. Although the U.S. and other countries have had laws on the books, in many cases for decades,...more

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California Bans Employers from Seeking Salary History of Applicants

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On October 13, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 168 (AB 168), which further restricts employers’ use of salary history information. California’s Fair Pay Act currently prohibits employers from...more

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Governor Signs, Vetoes Pay Equity Bills

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Governor Brown is in that final flurry of signing and rejecting bills sent to him at the end of the legislative session. Two of those bills that we have been following involved pay equity issues. The Governor approved one,...more

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California Enacts Statewide Law Restricting Inquiries into Applicants’ Salary History

California Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law a statewide salary history inquiry law that will largely restrict employers in the state from seeking and relying upon salary history information from applicants during the...more

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Third Time’s The Charm For California Salary History Ban Legislation

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Seyfarth Synopsis: After two previous failed attempts, California joins seven other U.S. jurisdictions to prohibit inquiries into an applicant’s salary history. Read on for a recap of the new law....more

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California Employment Law Bills Sent to Governor’s Desk

Several California labor and employment law bills passed in both the state assembly and senate on or before the September 15, 2017, legislative deadline. Governor Brown will have until October 15, 2017, to sign or veto these...more

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California On Brink Of Further Expansion Of Fair Pay Protections

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California’s legislature is close to passing three bills to expand the state’s fair pay laws. The bills, introduced in early 2017, were designed to expand upon, or clarify, the amended California Fair Pay Act (CFPA)....more

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