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Equal Pay Act Appeals Sex Discrimination

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Sixth Circuit Upholds Pay Differential in Equal Pay Act Case: Budget Constraints and Market Forces at Play

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently upheld a jury verdict against a school psychologist who alleged she was paid less than a male colleague in violation of the Equal Pay Act. Notably, the court found that...more

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Equal Pay: In Ninth Circuit, Prior Salary Is No Defense

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The Ninth Circuit recently ruled that salary history is no defense to a claim of sex discrimination under the federal Equal Pay Act, effectively expanding from the West Coast to the entire circuit a ban on a previously common...more

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Second Circuit Holds Evidence of Equal Work for Unequal Pay Not Required for Title VII Compensation Claims

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The Second Circuit has held that employees who allege they were underpaid on the basis of their sex, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, are not required to first establish an Equal Pay Act claim but rather...more

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Second Circuit Allows Title VII Pay Discrimination Claim Without Evidence of Higher Paid Comparator

The Equal Pay Act allows employees to bring claims of pay discrimination based on gender by alleging that they were paid less than employees of a different gender who perform the same or similar work. This comparator...more

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Key California Employment Law Cases: November 2018

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This month’s key employment law cases address nonsolicitation provisions and arbitration agreements. AMN Healthcare, Inc. v. Aya Healthcare Servs., Inc., 28 Cal. App. 5th 923, 239 Cal. Rptr. 3d 577 (2018) Summary:...more

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2018 Employment and Labor Law Update: The Year of #MeToo (Presentation)

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Gary Fowler and John Jansonius presented "2018 Employment and Labor Law Update: The Year of #MeToo" at the 20th annual Labor & Employment Law Symposium on Oct. 11, 2018 at the Westin Galleria Hotel....more

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Eleventh Circuit Reinstates Former Manager’s Equal Pay Act and Title VII Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

In Bowen v. Manheim Remarketing, Inc., No. 16-17237 (February 21, 2018), the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the Equal Pay Act and Title VII sex discrimination claims of a former manager of a car auction facility...more

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The Prior-Salary Defense and the Evolving Landscape of Pay Equity Law

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The Equal Pay Act (“EPA”) requires payment of equal wages to employees of the opposite sex who perform equal work but recognizes four statutory defenses to a claim for pay discrimination. The last of those defenses is a...more

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2nd Circuit Reaffirms Limitations On Statistical Evidence In Pay Equity Cases

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As pay equity litigation heats up across the country, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals issued a January 26 decision that should help employers in New York, Connecticut, and Vermont combat claims brought under the federal Pay...more

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