Washington State has taken a significant step for employers under its pay transparency law by giving employers a five-business-day grace period to correct violations in job postings and limiting the damages plaintiffs can...more
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The Illinois Equal Pay Act requires all private businesses with at least 100 Illinois employees to obtain an Equal Pay Registration Certificate (EPRC) by March 23, 2024. To obtain a certificate, businesses must pay a $150...more
Pay transparency obligations are in effect in New York State, and the state Department of Labor has issued employer guidance and proposed regulations.
As of September 17, 2023, covered employers must include in any...more
Employers are reminded that the New York State Pay Transparency Law goes into effect Sept. 17, 2023.
Covered employers in New York State will have new pay transparency obligations related to job advertisements. Covered...more
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an amendment to the New York State Pay Transparency Law that modifies the applicability of the law, lessens an employer’s recordkeeping requirements, and clarifies what constitutes an...more
Effective September 17, 2023, covered employers in New York State will have pay transparency obligations related to job advertisements under legislative bill S.9427-A/A.10477. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the bill on December...more
On the heels of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s World Cup win, Governor Andrew Cuomo on July 10, 2019, signed into law two bills that expand New York’s existing equal pay laws.
In enacting two of the three equal pay bills...more