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Illinois Anti-Discrimination Law to Address AI Goes Into Effect on 1 January 2026

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Effective 1 January 2026, Illinois House Bill 3773 (HB 3773) amends the Illinois Human Rights Act, (IHRA) to expressly prohibit employers from using artificial intelligence (AI) that “has the effect of subjecting employees to...more

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Important Update for Massachusetts Employers: February 1, 2025 Wage Data Reporting Deadline

Earlier this year, Massachusetts enacted a new law entitled an Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency (the “Act”). Under the Act, employers must disclose certain salary and wage information in job postings and...more

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Update: Governor Murphy Signs NJ Pay Transparency Legislation

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On November 18, 2024, Governor Murphy signed into law pay transparency legislation, Senate Bill 2310, which will require employers to include a pay range in job postings and provide notice of promotional opportunities to...more

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 2 "Requiring a Driver’s License May Not Be Wise"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on employers. On the second day of the holidays, my labor and...more

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New Jersey Adopts Salary and Benefit Disclosure Requirements for New Job Postings, Promotions and Transfers

New Jersey Joins a Growing List of States Requiring Greater Pay Transparency - On November 18, 2024, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Senate Bill 2310 (S2310) into law requiring employers to provide notice of...more

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California Employers: Are You Ready for the New Laws of 2025?

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The California legislature is never dormant when it comes to enacting new laws for California employers. This year, the statutes are less numerous than most other years, but there are still some important new changes that all...more

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Heightened Obligations for Job Postings for Massachusetts-Based Roles

Beginning on July 31, 2025, Massachusetts will join a host of other states in requiring employers to provide detailed pay disclosures in public-facing and internal employee job postings pursuant to the recently passed Frances...more

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Illinois Becomes Second State to Enact AI Law for Employers

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On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 3773, which amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to address employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI). Illinois employers that use any automated tools to make...more

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Massachusetts Enacts New Wage Disclosure Requirements for Employers

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On July 31, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy, in an effort to increase transparency in pay, signed into law wage equity legislation that imposes new disclosure requirements on Massachusetts-based employers. The...more

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District of Columbia and Maryland Address Pay Disparity Through New Transparency Laws

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Executive Summary: Washington, D.C. and Maryland recently enacted pay transparency and wage history laws. In passing these laws, the two jurisdictions join a growing number of states including California, Colorado, Illinois,...more

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Maryland Increases Pay Transparency for Current and Prospective Employees

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Employers take note! The Maryland General Assembly’s 2024 session resulted in new laws aimed at increasing transparency for both current and prospective employees regarding employee wages. These new laws require employers to...more

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Montgomery County Council Passes Bill Banning Employers from Inquiring about Sexual and Reproductive Health Information

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A new Montgomery County bill would prohibit employers from inquiring about or considering a job applicant’s sexual, reproductive and other health information. ...more

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Massachusetts Set to Restrict Employers from Using Credit Checks in Making Employment Decisions

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On March 14, 2024, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed legislation that would prohibit employers from obtaining or using a true credit report for employment purposes. The proposed law, which includes only...more

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NY Anti-Discrimination Laws Now Protect Non-Resident Job Applicants

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New York’s highest court, settling a long-standing question dividing state and federal courts, has held that the New York State and City anti-discrimination statutes apply to non-residents who apply for jobs that would be...more

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New Pay Transparency and Reporting Obligations on the Horizon for Massachusetts Employers

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Seyfarth Synopsis: After passing the Massachusetts House and Senate with overwhelming support, the Governor is expected to sign a bill requiring employers with over 25 employees in Massachusetts to disclose salary range...more

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Time Is Money: A Quick Wage-Hour Tip on ... Wage Transparency Laws

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Over the past five years, ten states and several local jurisdictions across the country have passed wage transparency laws in an effort to address gender and racial wage disparities.  Wage transparency laws may apply to wage...more

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New York Bans Employers From Requiring Disclosure of Personal Social Media Login Credentials

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law bill A.836 on September 14, 2023, prohibiting employers from requesting or requiring employees or job applicants to disclose the login credentials for their personal social media...more

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Amendment to California Employment Regulation May Impact Background Screeners

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On July 24, the California Office of Administrative Law approved the Civil Rights Council’s (the Council) proposed amendment to California’s Employment Regulations Relating to Criminal History, which are set to become...more

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Remote Work Extending the Borders of Local Pay Transparency Laws

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There is a growing trend of local jurisdictions enacting pay transparency laws which require employers in those jurisdictions to provide compensation information to job applicants and employees. The uptick in remote work...more

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The Push for Pay Transparency: New Laws in 2023

In 2021 and 2022, we saw a wave of pay transparency laws aimed at improving pay equity. It first started with Colorado in 2021, then New York City in late 2022. Recently, states such as California, New York, Washington, and...more

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SB 1162: California Expands Pay Transparency Requirements

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California’s new pay transparency law requiring disclosure of pay scales in job openings went into effect on January 1, 2023. The new law requires California employers to disclose the pay range for a job if an applicant asks...more

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California Labor Commissioner Issues FAQs Clarifying Pay Transparency Law

As we previously reported here last fall, California enacted a pay transparency law (SB 1162) requiring employers with 15 or more employees to disclose pay scales in job postings beginning January 1, 2023. The Labor...more

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Key Takeaways from the Newly Released Guidance Regarding Pay Transparency in California - Meyers

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As we previously reported, California employers have new wage transparency requirements that began January 1, 2023. The signing of SB 1162 into law left many employers looking for additional guidance. Late last month, the...more

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New FAQs Published for California’s Pay Transparency Law

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Just prior to the New Year, the California Labor Commissioner’s Office released updated Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”), which clarified the California Equal Pay Act’s pay scale disclosure requirements that were effective...more

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Labor Commissioner’s Office Publishes Guidance Re Transparency Act and Disclosure of Pay Scales

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As many employers already know, California imposes several restrictions concerning pay disclosures. Labor Code Section 432.3 prohibits employers from inquiring into and relying on an applicant’s salary history and further...more

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