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Pay Equity Pitfalls: Varying Standards for "Equal Work" and Valid Comparators in Pay Equity Litigation

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The Equal Pay Act of 1963 (the EPA) and related state laws require employers to pay men and women equally for equal work. ...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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September 2020: The Top 16 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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A Look Behind The EEOC Curtain: Enforcement Statistics Show Fewer Charges Filed In 2019, But Monetary Recoveries Ticked Up In Some...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The EEOC recently released its enforcement and litigation statistics for Fiscal Year 2019. Notably, the statistics indicate that 2019 saw the lowest number of charges filed in over 20 years, though there...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

[Podcast]: California's Legislative Response to the #MeToo Movement

In this episode of The Proskauer Brief, partners Tony Oncidi and Kate Gold discuss California’s most recent legislative response to the #MeToo movement.  These developments include new restrictions on confidentiality and...more

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New York Bars Non-Disclosure Agreements in All Discrimination Case Settlements

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In 2019, the New York State Legislature championed a host of employment laws that strengthen protections for employees. One of those laws codified new requirements for non-disclosure agreements, which are effective as of...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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New York State Significantly Expands its Workplace Harassment Laws (Again)

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As its session draws to a close, the New York State Legislature substantially revised the state’s anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws this week, and Governor Andrew Cuomo has promised to sign the new measures...more

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In Pay, May All Be Created Equal…An Overview Of The Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act

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On May 22, 2019, Colorado passed a new pay equity law which brings the state to the cutting edge of regulation in this area....more

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What A Difference An Election Makes: Colorado Passes Slate Of New Employment Laws

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The 2018 Colorado state elections resulted in a Democratic House, Senate, and governor, smoothing the way for the 2019 legislature to pass six new employment bills. Some of these pieces of legislation had been proposed in...more

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Dear Littler: Can We Add New Categories to our Employment Self-Identification Forms for Sex and Race?

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Dear Littler: I work in HR at a large, California-based company with branches across the country. We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive workforce, and encourage employees to self-identify their race/ethnicity and...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

A Year in Review: A Recap of 2018 Changes to Employment Laws Affecting New York Employers

How do you measure a year in labor and employment law? Likely not in daylights or sunsets, midnights, or cups of coffee — but rather in legislation! Clearly, the most significant developments last year concerned the rise of...more

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New California Labor and Employment Laws for 2019

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• The California Legislature passed numerous labor and employment bills that become effective on Jan. 1, 2019 • California's minimum wages and exempt salary thresholds increase on Jan. 1, 2019 • These laws were among the...more

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New Jersey to Pass Broadest Pay Equity Law in the US

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On March 26, 2018, the New Jersey legislature overwhelmingly passed amendments to the state discrimination law, including additional pay equity protections. ...more

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