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Trends in Pay Equity - Developments in California, New York, Massachusetts and Nationwide
What should employers do when an employee complains about not being paid enough? For most employers, it is a difficult conversation to have. In Contreras v. Green Thumb Produce (Dec. 2025) 116 Cal. App. 5th 1251, the employer...more
A recent federal appeals court’s decision in Cheryl Lane & Adrienne Hause v. Stericycle, Inc., No. 24‑1570 (7th Cir. Dec. 23, 2025) highlights risks employers face when defending against pay discrimination claims brought...more
Employers across the United States are contending with a growing set of state and local laws designed to advance pay equity through greater transparency. Although the federal Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights...more
At a Glance - Clarified Pay Transparency Requirements Effective Jan. 1, 2026: California employers are now able to publish a good-faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage they reasonably expect to pay a new hire at the...more
In Affrunti v. Reed Smith LLP, Sherri A. Affrunti (“Affrunti” or “Plaintiff”), a former non-equity partner, brought suit alleging violations of the New Jersey Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act (the “Equal Pay Act”). The Mercer...more
Contreras v. Green Thumb Produce, Inc., 116 Cal. App. 5th 1251 (2025) Manuel Contreras mistakenly determined that his former employer (Green Thumb Produce) was violating the state’s Equal Pay Act (EPA) by paying him less than...more
In an appeal from the first decision to apply the affirmative defense of the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (“MEPA”), the Massachusetts Appeals Court agreed with the Superior Court that a state agency established the MEPA...more
California continues to push pay transparency further into the mainstream of employment law. Employers with 15 or more employees now face more detailed requirements for posting wage ranges and reporting pay data. Penalties...more
Two new California laws took effect on January 1, 2026, substantially impacting employer pay data reporting and pay transparency compliance....more
The end of something is always the beginning of something else. That always rings true for years’ end and new employment laws. It is time, once again, for all employers to sit down, buckle up, and get ready for the 2026...more
On October 13, 2025, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 464 into law, ushering in stricter requirements for pay data reporting. Beginning on January 1, 2026, this bill seeks to combat wage disparities by increasing...more
Gleicher Lohn für gleiche oder gleichwertige Arbeit unabhängig vom Geschlecht ist nicht nur ein rechtspolitisches Ziel, sondern über §§ 3, 7 EntgTranspG sowie Art. 157 AUEV ein verbindlicher Rechtsanspruch. Lediglich die...more
Employers who recruit and employ workers in California should review their job posting and equal pay processes to ensure they comply with new pay transparency requirements, as well as an expanded definition of wages for...more
Certain New York City employers will soon be required to hand over employee compensation data to the city. The aim is to pressure employers to address pay disparities in the private workforce based on demographics such as...more
Companies rely on hybrid and remote work arrangements to boost their recruiting and retention rates, but they may encounter legal pitfalls if they pay remote workers less than their in-office counterparts for performing...more
Employers with a global footprint face unique challenges when it comes to balancing business objectives with complex – and sometimes conflicting – international and local laws. One area where this is becoming increasingly...more
Effective January 1, 2026, all California employers will be subject to expanded potential liability for Equal Pay Act violations under Senate Bill 642’s “Pay Equity Enforcement Act.” SB 642 amends California’s Equal Pay Act...more
In light of the rapid changes at the federal level, the Illinois General Assembly has passed significant measures aimed at protecting and expanding the rights of employees in the state while making substantial amendments to...more
California’s new bill, SB 642, amends California’s Equal Pay Act, California job posting requirements, and the remedies available in equal pay litigation. This LawFlash highlights key changes and new considerations for...more
Among the nearly 800 laws signed by Governor Newsom in 2025, Senate Bill 642 passed with little fanfare. This may be because SB 642 seems, at first glance, to be clerical in nature. ...more
Just as the deciduous trees turn autumn orange and the pumpkin lattes start sloshing about, our busy-bee lawmakers in Sacramento have unveiled a whole new slate of rules and regulations to further finetune the workplaces of...more
On October 9, 2025, the New York City Council passed two bills (Int. No. 0982-2024 and Int. No. 0984-2024) that if enacted into law would require New York City employers with 200 or more employees to annually submit pay...more
California Governor Newsom recently signed off on significant changes to California’s Pay Transparency requirements. Under California Senate Bill 642 – which was approved on October 8 and takes effect January 1 – Golden State...more
California lawmakers were busy this year, and Gov. Gavin Newsom just signed many bills into law that will impact the workplace starting in 2026. Here is a snapshot guide of some of the top new workplace laws taking effect...more
On October 8, 2025, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 642, which revised California’s Equal Pay Act. Revisions to the Act will take effect January 1, 2026. Under the amendment: • The definition of “pay scale” is...more