In recent years, there has been an increased focus on ensuring that employees are receiving equal pay for equal work, which has resulted in a wave of new legislation geared towards closing the wage gap....more
Beginning October 1, 2021, Connecticut employers, meaning those that employ at least one employee in the state, will be required to disclose wage ranges for vacant positions pursuant to an amendment of existing laws...more
6/15/2021
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Pay ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Labor Regulations ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Gap ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Although millions of people in the United States have been vaccinated since COVID-19 vaccine distribution began in December 2020, a large percentage of the population still remains unvaccinated. ...more
4/14/2021
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Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Labor Reform ,
Manufacturers ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we continue our 2021 outlook series with a focus on labor and employment. With the new Presidential administration this year, we anticipate a number of changes in labor and employment laws on the federal level....more
1/22/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Manufacturers ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
Minimum Wage ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding its collection of 2017 and 2018 Component 2 compensation data. Additionally, many EEO-1 filers recently...more
7/12/2019
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EEO-1 ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Pay ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Pay Data ,
Pay Discrimination ,
Pay Gap ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Wage and Hour
Connecticut has followed a growing trend among the states by implementing a system to provide paid time off to workers experiencing health and family-related issues. On June 25, 2019, Governor Ned Lamont signed into law “An...more
On November 26, New York City will implement a package of laws, dubbed the “Fair Workweek Law” (Law). The package of five laws states that retail and fast food employers in New York City must provide employees with...more
On August 1, 2016, Massachusetts joined a growing state and federal trend by passing a comprehensive “pay equity” law. Indeed, the focus on equitable pay has been a major priority for the Obama Administration since 2009, when...more