Seyfarth synopsis: President Biden’s Executive Order on artificial intelligence sets forth his vision for America to continue leading in AI innovation while also addressing risks associated with the use of AI. While much of...more
10/31/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Cybersecurity ,
Defense Production Act ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Executive Orders ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
NIST ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
Seyfarth Synopsis: New York State’s law on pay transparency in job advertisements went into effect on September 17, 2023. A few days before the law’s effective date, the state’s Department of Labor published proposed rule...more
10/2/2023
/ Comment Period ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Ads ,
Job Applicants ,
Labor Reform ,
New Regulations ,
New York ,
Pay Transparency ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Seyfarth Synopsis: While the potential impact on private companies’ employee-focused DEI efforts has received much attention in the wake of the recent Supreme Court higher education affirmative action cases, another strategic...more
8/22/2023
/ Affirmative Action ,
Civil Rights Act ,
College Admissions ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Educational Institutions ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Race Discrimination ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Students for Fair Admissions v University of North Carolina ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Contracts ,
Title VII
Seyfarth Synopsis: Four days before enforcement of New York City Local Law 144 (“Local Law 144”) is set to begin, the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) published FAQ guidance governing the use of Automated...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 22, 2023, New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) held an educational roundtable with business advocates and employers to discuss the final rules implementing New York...more
There is a global call for greater transparency around employee pay. For multinational organizations, tracking the ever-changing global pay equity reporting obligations can pose daunting challenges. To simplify the process,...more
For organizations that operate in multiple states, tracking the ever-changing requirements related to equal pay issues can pose daunting challenges and the growing “ripple effect” of such requirements is being felt across...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: As we blogged about previously, California passed a landmark pay transparency law in September 2022. As promised, the Labor Commissioner’s office has issued FAQs addressing big employer questions regarding...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On December 21, 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that will require employers to disclose salary ranges in advertisements for jobs, promotions, or transfer opportunities. The...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: New York City's Department of Consumer & Worker Protection ("DCWP") revised its proposed rules in light of comments and testimony it received in response to the initial proposed rules implementing Local Law...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: New York City’s Department of Consumer & Worker Protection (“DCWP”) recently published a December update on its website indicating that due to the volume of comments it received in response to the proposed...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On November 4, 2022, New York City’s Department of Consumer & Worker Protection (“DCWP”) held a public hearing on its proposed rules implementing Local Law 144 of 2021 (“LL 144”). LL 144, which regulates...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 24, 2022, New York City’s Department of Consumer & Worker Protection (“DCWP”) postponed its hearing scheduled for the same day regarding DCWP’s proposed rules regulating Local Law 144 of 2021...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: SB 1162, approved by Governor Newsom on Tuesday, September 27, will require employers starting January 1, 2023, to disclose pay scales to current employees and on job postings, and to report even more pay...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On September 23, 2022, New York City’s Department of Consumer and Workplace Protection (“DCWP”) released the highly anticipated proposed rules implementing Local Law Int. No. 1894-A, which regulates the use...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: SB 1162, which may soon be signed into law, will require employers to report even more pay data to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD, formerly DFEH), including median and mean pay gap information....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: SB 1162, which may soon be signed into law, will require employers to report even more pay data to the California Civil Rights Department (f/k/a the Department of Fair Employment and Housing until July 1,...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Today, the Illinois Department of Labor issued the long-awaited proposed administrative rules that accompany the expansive amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003. The amendment was enacted in June...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Yesterday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed into law an amendment to New York City’s pay transparency law. Importantly, the amendment will push the law’s effective date to November 1, 2022 and add...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Seyfarth Shaw Pay Equity Group is pleased to release our updated 50 State Pay Equity Desktop Reference and Developments in Equal Pay Litigation Reports, and our second annual Global Pay Equity Desktop...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 25, 2022, IDOL sent out additional communications regarding the upcoming Illinois Equal Pay Registration Certificate obligations. Some 625 employers received notice they were selected to be in...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: New York City has become the latest jurisdiction to impose greater pay transparency requirements. Effective on May 15, 2022, all advertisements for jobs, promotions or transfer opportunities must include...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Nevada has enacted legislation that will require employers to provide applicants and some current employees with wage ranges for positions. The new law also makes it unlawful for employers to seek or rely...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On Equal Pay Day 2021, Seyfarth’s Global Pay Equity Group is pleased to release three reference guides: the 2021 U.S. 50-State Pay Equity Desktop Reference, the 2021 Developments in Pay Litigation Report,...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On February 1, 2021, California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing released key information regarding the recently enacted Pay Data Reporting Law. Materials include a template of the pay report,...more