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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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New year, new amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act

Beginning January 1, important amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act will go into effect. Established in 2003, the Act aims to eliminate gender-based discrimination and ensure that employees are compensated equally for the...more

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10 Key Takeaways for Employers on New Illinois Pay Transparency in Job Posting Law

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The long-awaited frequently asked questions (FAQs) from the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) governing the state’s new pay transparency in job posting requirements were published on Nov. 22, 2024. The FAQs further clarify...more

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Illinois Governor Signs Pay Transparency Legislation Into Law

Illinois has joined the wave of jurisdictions passing pay transparency requirements. On August 11, 2023, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law that will require employers to include pay ranges in job postings...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

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New Jersey Enacts Sweeping “Wage Theft” Law

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On August 6, 2019, Acting Governor Sheila Oliver signed S1790 into law (“Law”), toughening the penalties for failure to pay wages, benefits, and overtime (collectively “wages”) owed to workers and extending the statute of...more

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Illinois Poised to Ban Salary History Inquiries

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Among the bills awaiting signature by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is an amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 that would ban employers from asking job applicants for information about their wage, salary or...more

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Empire State Employer Emerges Victorious In Equal Pay Act Lawsuit

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In an Equal Pay Act collective action lawsuit brought by female school crossing guards against the City of New York, who alleged they were paid less than male traffic enforcement agents, a federal district...more

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Massachusetts Attorney General Publishes Long-Anticipated Guidance on the Revised Pay Equity Law

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The Massachusetts Attorney General has recently published an Overview and Frequently Asked Questions (the “Overview”) regarding the amendment to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act, set to take effect on July 1, 2018. The...more

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Predictable Work Schedules: Oregon Blazes a Trail

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Oregon is poised to become the first state in the country to require larger food service, retail and hospitality employers to provide their hourly workers predictable schedules – or to pay the price. This is the second of two...more

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