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Gender Equity Consideration in School-Sponsored Sports Policies

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As independent schools work to promote equity, understanding, and inclusion of students across the gender spectrum on their campuses, it seems that legislative efforts on the state and federal levels are moving in the...more

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California Pay Data Reports Due May 10, 2023

On May 10, 2023, employers must submit their pay data reports to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD). As previously reported here, Senate Bill 1162 amended Labor Code section 432.3 and Government Code section 12999...more

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Employers, It’s Happening! New York State Enacts Pay Transparency Law

On December 21, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S9427A (the NY Law), which requires covered employers to include salary or wage range—and the job description—in job postings.  The NY Law will go into effect on...more

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New Guidance Released for SB 1162 – California’s Pay Scale Disclosure Requirements

As part of California’s ongoing efforts to promote workplace pay transparency, Senate Bill 1162, which amends Labor Code section 432.3 and Government Code section 12999, went into effect on January 1, 2023. On December 27,...more

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New York Note: Agency Vacancy Reduction, City Legislation, Commission on Gender Equity

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NYC Agencies Asked to Reduce Vacancies by Half- Last Monday, Office of Management and Budget Director Jacques Jiha sent a memo to heads of NYC agencies asking them to continue mining their budgets for efficiencies and...more

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The Upcoming NYC Pay Transparency Law Aims to Reduce the Wage Gap - Employers Should be Prepared

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New York’s soon-to-be-effective pay transparency law (Int. No. 134-A) will require New York employers, employment agencies, and employees or agents of these entities to disclose the salary ranges for open positions in job...more

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California Court Overturns Board Gender Diversity Statute

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A Los Angeles Superior Court judge struck down California’s board gender diversity statute on May 13, 2022. The court found that Senate Bill 826 violated the California Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause....more

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Combating the Pay Gap: Changes to Pay Transparency in New York

In 2022, New York City and New York State have seen significant developments in employment law, including pay transparency. The New York City Council issued a report that analyzed pay differences in the New York City...more

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All on Board: Mississippi Joins the Nation in Prohibiting Pay Discrimination Based on Gender

For the past three years, Mississippi remained the only state in the country that did not have a bill prohibiting pay discrimination based on gender. This all changed on April 20, 2022, when Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves...more

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Court Rules Against California's Mandated Underrepresented Communities Board Diversity Law

On April 1, 2022, a Superior Court judge in Los Angeles struck down California's landmark legislation requiring representation of "underrepresented communities" on the boards of publicly held companies based in California....more

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Plaintiffs Prevail In Constitutional Challenge To California Board Quota Law

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This afternoon, Judge Terry Green granted the plaintiff's summary judgment motion in a case challenging the constitutionality of AB 979.  Crest v. Padilla, LA Super. Ct. Case No. 20STCV37513...more

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What Is And Is Not Mandatory With Respect To California's Female Director Quota Law

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On Monday, I noted that because California's female director quota law uses the word "shall", it is mandatory.  Confused?  Here's how I break down the law...more

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Does A Statutory Fine Constitute A "Threat"?

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As the trial of of the constitutionality of SB 826, California's female director quota, law continues, the question of the plaintiffs' standing remains in contention.  As I reported in June of last year, Judge Maureen...more

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Secretary Of State Argues SB 826 Does Not Require An Impermissible Quota

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SB 826 is scheduled to go on trial today before Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maureen Duffy-Lewis.  Crest v. Weber, Cal. Super. Ct. Case No. 19STCV27561.   SB 826 requires all publicly held corporations headquartered in...more

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Challenges To California Director Quota Law Keep Coming

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It should be a surprise to no one that California's laws imposing strict gender and diversity requirements on publicly held corporations continue to attract legal challenges.  Tomorrow, a trial is scheduled to begin in...more

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PEO Versus PPB

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California's female and underrepresented community board quota statutes apply to publicly held corporations having their principal executive offices in California "according to the corporation's SEC 10-K form".  Cal. Corp....more

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Secretary Of State Claims "Round Robin" Board Selection Process Solves Discrimination

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In seeking dismissal of a federal court challenge to California's director quota mandates, the California Secretary of State argues "SB 826 and AB 979 guarantees that a corporation can appoint new directors through a race-...more

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California's Female Director Quota Statute Is Now Headed For Trial

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California Superior Court Judge Maureen Duffy-Lewis issued her ruling yesterday on the parties' respective motions for summary judgment in Crest v. Padilla (Cal. Super. Ct. Case No. 19STCV27561).  In this case, the plaintiffs...more

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Ruling May Be Imminent In Female Director Quota Challenge

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Readers may recall that there are at least two challenges to California's female director quota mandate (aka SB 826).  In June, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals resurrected one suit by holding that the challenger has...more

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New Challenge Filed To California Board Quota Laws

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Earlier this month, a Texas non-profit membership association filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Western District of California, Alliance For Fair Board Recruitment v. Weber, Case No....more

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9th Circuit: Shareholder Is Injured When California Requires Or Encourages Discrimination

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In 2018, California enacted SB 826 to impose female director quotas on publicly held domestic or foreign corporation whose principal executive offices, according to the corporation’s SEC 10-K form, are located in California. ...more

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Illinois Employers Will Be Required to Report on Their Equal Pay Practices to Obtain Mandated Certification; Significant Penalties...

On March 23, 2021, Illinois enacted SB 1480 (or “Law”), which, among other measures, amends the Illinois Equal Pay Act (“IEPA”) to require covered Illinois employers to file a detailed application concerning their equal pay...more

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Growing State and Local Equal Pay Protections

Pay equity will be a focus of the Biden Administration, as was made clear in the White House Proclamation on Equal Pay Day last week. But states are not waiting on the federal government to act; several are moving forward...more

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Constitutional Challenge To AB 979 Moving Toward A Trial

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The constitutional infirmity of California's legislation, AB 979, mandating minimum numbers of directors was well known to the legislators.  Both the Assembly and Senate floor analyses noted that earlier legislation mandating...more

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They Went Where?

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According to the California Secretary of State's Women on Board report, 22 publicly held corporations moved their principal executive offices out of California.  These data were based on a comparison of annual reports filed...more

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