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Pay Transparency Developments: Washington Limits Its Equal Pay & Opportunities Act in 2025 Amendments

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Earlier this year, Washington enacted new amendments (the “2025 Amendments”) to its pay equity law, which will soon bring some relief to employers....more

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UK employment developments July 2025

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As we move into the second half of 2025, several important developments are emerging that HR, legal and compliance teams should have on their radar. Employment Rights Bill: strategic planning starts now - The Employment...more

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Be Global: Employment Law in 5 - July 2025

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Read: Latest edition of our Gender Pay Transparency Guide now available -The June 2025 edition of our Gender pay transparency: A global guide to employer obligations is now available, covering the latest developments in...more

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Washington State Employment Law: Key Legislative Changes Effective July–September 2025

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Washington State continues to lead in progressive employment legislation with a number of new laws set to take effect in the coming months. These changes span a wide range of employment issues — from wage transparency and...more

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Fairness Isn't Optional: Lessons from Google's $50M Bias Case and SCOTUS on Title VII

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In May 2025, Google agreed to pay $50 million to settle a high-profile class action brought by Black and multiracial employees who alleged systemic racial discrimination in hiring, leveling, and promotion. That same month,...more

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Google Pays $50 Million to Settle Class Action Allegations of 'Racially Biased Corporate Structure'

On September 11, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a report titled “High Tech, Low Inclusion: Diversity in the High Tech Workforce and Sector From 2014-2022.” In the report, the EEOC...more

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Navigating New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, Effective June 1

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On June 1, new job posting requirements took effect in New Jersey under the New Jersey Pay and Benefit Transparency Act. The “Pay Transparency Act,” signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy in November 2024, requires employers...more

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Washington State Amends their Pay Transparency Law

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Washington State has further updated their Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA) to focus on increasing pay transparency efforts. While it initially prohibited sex- and gender-based pay discrimination, it has expanded upon...more

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Top 10 Labor, Employment, and OSHA Trends for 2025

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As we approach midyear, the ArentFox Schiff Labor, Employment & OSHA team highlights some of the most pressing legal issues facing employers this year, including artificial intelligence (AI) regulation at the state level,...more

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EU Pay Transparency Directive: Updates on Implementation Across Member States

The European Union’s pay transparency directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970), adopted in June 2023, is landmark legislation aimed at addressing pay discrimination and closing the gender pay gap across the European Union. With a...more

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Cleveland Employers Must Prepare for City’s New Pay Equity and Transparency Rules: Your Top Questions Answered + 5 Steps to Take...

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Cleveland employers will soon need to include salary ranges in job postings and refrain from asking job applicants questions related to their salary history, thanks to a new ordinance adopted by the City Council last week....more

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Employment in the news | April 2025

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Discrimination-related issues were the hot topic in April. The Supreme Court decision on what the word “sex” means was significant and received much attention. In our view, the equality law call for evidence is likely to be...more

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The Evolution of Equal Pay: Lessons From 9 to 5 — Hiring to Firing Podcast

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In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter explore the classic movie 9 to 5 and its critique of workplace inequities. Joined by wage and hour reporter Daniela Porat from Law360, they share...more

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Pay Equity Audits: It’s Time to Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

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Despite a growing patchwork of pay transparency laws, the gender pay gap in the United States remains mostly stagnant. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA), enacted as an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act, prohibits...more

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Do or DEI - New Ethnicity and Disability Pay Gap Reporting and Other Updates

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This month’s update includes plans to significantly expand pay gap reporting, increases in pay rates case law warnings for employers on disciplinary action and holiday pay exposure – and the Competition Regulator’s power to...more

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California Legislature Introduces Several Employment Law Bills for 2025

California lawmakers introduced numerous bills early in the 2025 legislative session that could affect California employment law in significant ways. Although it is too soon to predict which bills, if any, will advance, the...more

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EU Pay Transparency Directive in Poland: What Does Pay Equality Mean for Employers and Employees?

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The EU directive on pay transparency raises many concerns, primarily because its implementation may complicate Polish laws, which so far have not regulated the issue of pay equality in the same way that gender pay has long...more

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It’s That Time Of Year Again – California Pay Data Reporting Is Due May 14, 2025!

As California private employers of 100 or more employees and/or 100 or more workers hired through labor contractors may know, it is time to annually report pay, demographic, and other workforce data to the Civil Rights...more

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EU Pay Transparency Directive: The Current Status and How To Prepare

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EU member states have until 7 June 2026 to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive (the Directive) into their domestic law. This LawFlash summarises the Directive’s key requirements, considers the current implementation...more

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Addressing Persistent Pay Gaps Through Pay Transparency Legislation

As of 2024, women in the United States still earn only 84 cents for every dollar earned by men, with pay disparities affecting over 90% of occupations, including those predominantly held by women. These gaps are even more...more

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Back to Basics: The 2025 Employment Law Playbook

The employment law landscape has seen widespread changes on the federal and state levels in recent years. In light of what is poised to be years of even more changes, now is an opportune time to re-examine the basics of a...more

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Gender Discrimination in Company Pension Schemes in Germany: Need for Action and Cost Risks

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The EU Pay Transparency Directive imposes a need for companies in the European Union to take action. Employee comparison groups must be established to identify potential gender pay gaps. Employees are granted extensive and...more

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UK Employment Law 2024 Year in Review and a Look Forward to 2025 Webinar: Key Takeaways

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The UK Employment Rights Bill introduces expanded worker protections, including stronger day-one rights and stricter requirements for preventing workplace harassment. Employers will also need to navigate upcoming national...more

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Pop Quiz: How Much Do You Know About International Women’s Day and Gender Equity in the Workplace?

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People around the globe will celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8 – which also happens to fall during Women’s History Month in the United States and a few other countries. As we take the time to honor women in...more

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International Women's Day – Accelerate Action: Advancing Women in Leadership

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International Women’s Day (IWD) falls on the March 8th each year. This year’s campaign theme, “Accelerate Action,” highlights the urgent need for progress as data from the World Economic Forum predicts that, at the current...more

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