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Illinois Legislative Session Brings Employment Law Changes

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Key Takeaways - - Illinois recently concluded its legislative session, with many employment-related bills being sent to Governor JB Pritzker for possible enactment into law. - As of this publication, the governor has...more

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Pay Data Reporting – Off the Hook or Temporary Reprieve?

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In 2016, the EEOC announced big changes to EEO-1 reporting. The new initiative, led by Obama-era appointees, required employers to report an entirely new category of data covering pay and hours worked for the purpose of...more

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BE AWARE...Federal Enforcement of Discriminatory Pay Disparities on the Rise

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently extracted a multi-million dollar settlement from the Social Security Administration (SSA) for claims of pay disparities based on race....more

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Higher Enforcement Activity Expected After DOL-EEOC Partnership Agreement

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The Department of Labor (DOL) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have announced they will be collaborating and sharing information to improve their enforcement efforts....more

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Illinois Mandates Pay and Benefits Information for Job Postings

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Illinois recently amended its Equal Pay Act to require employers with 15 or more workers to include pay and benefits information for each covered job posting. There is, however, a delayed start date: This amendment will take...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

[Webinar] Untangling the Web of Pay Equity and Transparency Compliance in 2023 - March 14th, 2:00 pm ET

Pay equity and transparency have become a focal point for lawmakers, regulators, shareholders, employees, and the public. Employers are increasingly challenged with trying to navigate the growing patchwork of pay equity and...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

[Webinar] What’s New in OFCCP Compliance? Important 2023 Updates for Government Contractors - March 14th, 12:00 pm ET

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In 2023, contractors can expect continued – and heightened – enforcement actions from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Among other things, the OFCCP is taking on a greater interest in pay equity,...more

Epstein Becker & Green

#WorkforceWednesday: EEOC Enforcement Uptick, New York Limits Private Confidential Settlements, Anti-Harassment Training for...

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This week, we focus on what can be learned from the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission’s (EEOC’s) fiscal year (FY) 2021 filings as employers continue to navigate COVID-19 in the months ahead. EEOC: Back in Enforcement...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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[Webinar] 2020 OFCCP Developments: What Federal Contractors Need to Know this Year - January 15th, 1:00 pm ET

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In 2019, OFCCP has been very busy increasing its enforcement activities and issuing policy changes. The agency also garnered a lot of attention for significant pay equity settlements and ongoing litigation. OFCCP continues...more

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OFCCP Breaks Record With Over $40M in Settlements in 2019

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The Office of Federal Contractor Compliance has been busy this year.  In 2019, it has obtained over $40M in settlements from federal contractors to resolve claims of hiring and compensation discrimination.  This figure tops...more

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Kansas School District to Pay $11,250 to Settle Equal Pay Act Lawsuit

Female Principal Paid Less Than Male Principals at Same School, Federal Agency Charged - ST. LOUIS - A Kansas school district has agreed to pay $11,250 and provide other relief to settle an employment discrimination...more

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UK Gender pay gap – where are we now?

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In early April the deadline passed for large UK employers to report on their gender pay gap (GPG). This is the first chance we have had to compare employers’ pay gap figures with previous years, putting new pressure on...more

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Cummins, Inc. to Pay $77,500 to Settle EEOC Pay Discrimination Lawsuit

Nashville Engine Company Paid a Female Employee Less Than a Male Performing the Same Work, Federal Agency Charged - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that Cummins,...more

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Los Angeles Guidance Charter School Settles Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

Palmdale-Based School Failed to Pay Female Tutor Equally, Federal Agency Charged - LOS ANGELES, CA - Guidance Charter School, of Palmdale, Calif will pay $8,000 and provide other injunctive relief to settle a sex...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Oregon Equal Pay Act: What Employers Need to Know

Potential exposure for a violation of Oregon’s Equal Pay Act is considerable. Employees alleging unpaid wages or pay equity discrimination may be awarded two years of back pay, compensatory and punitive damages, and attorney...more

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Annual Report on EEOC Developments — Fiscal Year 2017

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This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2017, our seventh annual Report, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant EEOC developments over the past fiscal year. The Report does not merely summarize case...more

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With Governor Brown’s Signature, California Employers Face a Gauntlet of New Laws

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The October 15, 2017 deadline has come and gone for Governor Jerry Brown to weigh the bills passed by the California legislature this year. Governor Brown has now signed into law a jaw-dropping number of bills that pertain to...more

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House Hearing Examines EEOC's Regulatory and Enforcement Policies

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On Tuesday, May 23, 2017, the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing to discuss the direction of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The witnesses and lawmakers raised several topics...more

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Five EEOC Initiatives to Monitor on the Agency’s Silver Anniversary

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) opened its doors on July 2, 1965, exactly one year after President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII of that act (“Title VII”) prohibits...more

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Ten Exploration and Production Companies Sued by EEOC for Sex-Based Pay Discrimination

Federal Agency Charges True Oil Entities Paid Female Accounting Clerks Less Than Male Accounting Clerk - CASPER, Wyo. - Ten associated exploration and production companies operating in 12 states violated federal law by...more

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