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Massachusetts Adopts Wage Equity and Pay Transparency Legislation: What Employers Need to Know

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On July 31, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law the “Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act” (H.4890 or the “Act”). The legislature drafted this new act to enhance wage equity and transparency across the...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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Soft Opening of Pay Transparency in British Columbia

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In the same year that Claudia Goldin's research on women's progress in the workforce earned a Nobel Prize, British Columbia introduces pay transparency legislation....more

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Hawaii Enacts Pay Transparency Law and Expands Equal Pay Law

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On July 3, 2023, Hawaii Governor Josh Green signed into law a pay transparency bill that will require employers to disclose in job listings an hourly rate or salary range that reasonably reflects the actual...more

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“Just Pay It”: The Nike Lawsuit, Gender Pay Gap & Pay Equity

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In 2018, a Nike lawsuit was filed by two former Nike employees on behalf of more than 500 women who worked for the company, alleging systematic pay inequality. The impending court case is anticipated to be one of the...more

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Closing the Gap: British Columbia Proposes New Pay Transparency Legislation

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On March 7, 2023, the British Columbia government introduced Bill 13, the Pay Transparency Act (the “Act”), designed to help close the province’s gender pay gap by imposing new disclosure and reporting obligations on certain...more

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Anspruch auf gleichwertiges Entgeld bei gleichwertiger Arbeit

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BAG zum Entgeltgleichheitsgebot nach Art. 157 AEUV und § 3 Abs. 1, § 7 EntgTranspG – Der zahnlose Tiger bekommt erste Klauen! Im Jahr 2021 entschied das Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG) erstmals, dass ein aufgrund von §§ 10ff....more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

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

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

U.S. Equal Pay and Pay Transparency Laws Are Getting More Complex

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Several U.S. states have been adopting more complex pay transparency laws and stricter equal pay statutes that prohibit employers from paying two employees differently to perform the same role based on factors such as race or...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

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

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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International Women’s Day 2022: German Employment Law Reforms Promoting Gender Equality

International Women’s Day, which draws attention to women’s rights and gender equality worldwide, has been celebrated since 1911. In order to counteract any inequalities that women may face in the workforce, the German...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

Equal Pay: The Emerging Legal Landscape

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Over the course of the past year, several states—including Colorado, Connecticut, and Rhode Island—have proposed and passed novel pay equity legislation. The impact of these laws is notable, including because they subject...more

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Changes to Pay Equity Law Are Coming: It’s Time to Consider Auditing Your Pay Practices

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Amidst all of the promises and actions taken by the Biden Administration, the topic of pay equity is gaining more and more attention. While there has been growing momentum on the issue for years now, the Biden Administration...more

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Colorado Releases Guidance on Equal Pay Transparency Rules

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Along with a host of other laws across the country, Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (“Act”) went into effect on January 1, 2021. Among other measures, the Act requires all employers—located anywhere in the United...more

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Gender pay gap reporting update

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Enforcement of the obligation on UK employers of the requisite size to file gender pay gap reports was suspended in respect of 2019/20 due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The obligation to comply with the applicable gender pay gap...more

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After Record Settlements in 2020, Contractors Should Expect More Pay Equity Enforcement Under Biden

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Come Jan. 20, former Vice President Joe Biden will be inaugurated as the U.S.' 46th president. In the run-up to the election, the Biden campaign focused on pay equity issues and closing the wage gap as part of its platform to...more

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Oregon Updates Equal Pay Law for 2020

Oregon employers looking to evaluate their pay equity picture in 2020 should be aware of a handful of updates to the state’s equal pay law that went into effect on January 1....more

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No Equal Work Required: Second Circuit Rejects Strict Application of EPA Standard to Title VII Claim

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The Second Circuit ruled this month in Lenzi v. Systemax, Inc. that “Title VII does not require a showing of unequal pay for equal work.” Drawing a line between the Equal Pay Act (“EPA”) and Title VII, the court held that...more

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New York State Expands Equal Pay Protections

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Q: What do New York employers need to know about the recent amendment to the state’s pay equity law? A: In November 2015, New York became one of the first jurisdictions to pass a pay equity law that was more extensive...more

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U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s Equal Pay Fight Continues As They Defend Their Title As World Champions

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On March 8, 2019, all 28 players on the women’s national team, initiated a proposed class and collective action in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against the United States Soccer...more

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Pick Your Procedure: EEOC Launches Parallel Gender Discrimination Pay Suits Under Different Statutes

The EEOC has been no stranger to headlines in recent months, particularly on the issue of equal pay. As we recently reported, the EEOC’s long-dormant pay data collection rule, revived by the D.C. District Court in March, has...more

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Alabama Enacts Pay Equity Law

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On June 10, 2019, Alabama enacted the state’s first wage equity law.  The Clarke-Figures Equal Pay Act (CFEPA) mimics, in large portion, the federal Equal Pay Act (EPA), but includes race as a protected classification in...more

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Burr Alert: Alabama Equal Pay Act

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On June 11, 2019 Governor Kay Ivey signed the Clarke-Figures Equal Pay Act into law. The new law makes Alabama the 49th state to enact a state law against wage inequality. HB225 was sponsored by Representative Adline Clarke...more

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New Jersey Passes Historic Equal Pay Act

After years of failed attempts at equal pay legislation, New Jersey has now passed a historic equal pay law. Notably, the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act (“Equal Pay Act”) becomes the strongest measure attempting to close the...more

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