News & Analysis as of

Pay Transparency State Labor Laws

DCI Consulting

[Webinar] AI at Work: Federal Policy v. State (and International) Rules - September 24th, 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm EDT

DCI Consulting on

Employers are increasingly adopting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated employment decision (AED) tools for recruiting, hiring, and other personnel decisions. But with these new tools comes a host of new...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Massachusetts Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect in October: Here’s What Employers Need to Do Now

Jackson Lewis P.C. on

Beginning Oct. 29, 2025, the Massachusetts law on pay transparency and pay data reporting, “An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency,” will require covered employers to disclose wage ranges in job postings for a specific...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Washington State Supreme Court Broadly Defines Job Applicants Covered by Pay Transparency Law

In a closely watched decision on September 4, 2025, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that job applicants can sue for violations of the state’s pay transparency law without needing to prove they applied for the job in...more

Fisher Phillips

Washington Supreme Court Allows Any Job Applicant to Sue under Pay Transparency Statute: 3 Steps You Should Take To Reduce Your...

Fisher Phillips on

The Washington Supreme Court just made it easier for plaintiffs to bring costly lawsuits against employers for violations of the state’s highly technical job posting requirements, making compliance more important than ever....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Branson Decision Finds that EPOA Applicants Need Not Be "Bona Fide"

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

The Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA) has been a hot topic after the filing of hundreds of putative class action lawsuits alleging that employers violated the EPOA by failing to include pay ranges and benefits...more

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA

Balancing Pay Transparency Laws and PERM Process

More states, municipalities, and localities have imposed or continue to impose pay transparency requirements, specifically requiring employers to disclose a position’s pay range and offered benefits in job advertisements and...more

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA

Washington State Doubles Down On Pay Equity

Washington State has been at the forefront of pay equity legislation, and recent amendments to its Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA), which take effect on July 27, 2025, introduce significant changes for employers. These...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

The Future of Work: California Employment Legislation in 2025

California lawmakers are considering several new employment bills ahead of the end of the 2025 legislative session that would impose new compliance obligations on employers. Here is a status report on employment-related...more

Epstein Becker & Green

D.C.’s Tipped Minimum Wage Appears Here to Stay

Epstein Becker & Green on

Earlier this summer, the Washington, D.C. Council (“Council”) narrowly passed an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget (the “Amendment”) partially repealing portions of Initiative 82 and restructuring how tipped workers’...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Pay Transparency Update: Summer 2025

As employers move into the second half of 2025, pay transparency continues to expand across the states. And, perhaps, enforcement is starting to keep pace with legislative activity....more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Illinois Employers Get Ready—Busy Equal Pay Reporting Season Is Coming

According to the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL), thousands of employers filed for their first Illinois Equal Pay Registration Certificate (EPRC) between mid-2023 and early 2024. Since employers are required to renew...more

Cooley LLP

Pay Transparency, Mini-WARN, Paid Lactation Breaks – Oh My! New Employment Laws Impacting Washington Employers

Cooley LLP on

Washington’s legislative session recently ended with a number of significant new employment laws affecting Evergreen State employers. The new state laws cover the full range of the employment life cycle, from pay...more

Benesch

EPOA Amendments to Help Washington Employers Mitigate Liability Amid Forthcoming Decision in Branson v. Washington

Benesch on

Washington State employers are eagerly awaiting a state Supreme Court decision regarding whether, under the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA), a “job applicant” must have a good-faith or bona fide intent to secure...more

Miller Nash LLP

Washington State Job Posting Requirements: Some Upcoming Changes in Enforcement

Miller Nash LLP on

The Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (“the Act”) endeavors to prohibit pay discrimination and promote fairness among workers by addressing business practices that may contribute to income disparities between...more

Genova Burns LLC

July 2025 Labor and Employment Law Update

Genova Burns LLC on

Although developments at the federal level are getting most of the headlines, New Jersey employers should continue to monitor legislative developments coming out of Trenton since most federal law changes are not usurping or...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Oregon Enacts Wage Deduction Transparency Law

Oregon law requires employers to provide employees with itemized wage statements on regular paydays. Such statements must include details, such as date of payment, dates of work covered, employee’s name, employer’s name and...more

Marshall Dennehey

The Pay Transparency Act Makes Its Splash this Summer in New Jersey

Marshall Dennehey on

Key Points: June 1, 2025, the Pay Transparency Act takes effect in the state of New Jersey. Under the Act, employers are required to include the salary and/or hourly wage range being considered for a vacant position....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

10 New Bills Go Into Effect in July for Washington State Employers

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

In its 2025 regular session, the Washington State Legislature passed 10 bills impacting employers that will come into effect this year. These legal changes affect compliance obligations, employee benefits, and protections...more

Fisher Phillips

Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect July 1

Fisher Phillips on

Most employers are prepared for new laws at the start of each year – but did you know that a heap of new workplace laws take effect at the halfway point? Here’s your employer cheat sheet to prepare for July 1 effective dates…...more

Blank Rome LLP

Shining a Light on Pay: Understanding New Jersey’s New Transparency Mandate for Employers

Blank Rome LLP on

On June 1, 2025, New Jersey’s Pay and Benefit Transparency Act (“the Act”) took effect, ushering in a new era of openness around pay and benefits for job applicants and employees. This law is part of a growing national...more

BakerHostetler

Supermodel, Werk! New York’s Fashion Workers Act Takes Effect

BakerHostetler on

Brands and agencies, take note: On June 19, the New York State Fashion Workers Act (Act) – a law aimed at implementing workplace, wage, and hiring protections for individuals who provide modeling services in New York – went...more

Buchalter

Washington Employers: Prepare Now for Sweeping Changes to State Employment Laws Starting July 2025

Buchalter on

The Washington State Legislature has passed a sweeping package of labor and employment laws that will significantly impact businesses with employees working in the State of Washington. These new laws, several of which become...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

New Jersey adopts pay transparency law

The New Jersey Pay and Benefit Transparency Act is the latest U.S. pay transparency law. As of this month, covered employers must disclose pay, benefits and other compensation programs in external job postings and for...more

Berkshire

Vermont's Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect July 1, 2025

Berkshire on

Vermont’s pay transparency law - Act 155 (House Bill 704) – goes into effect on July 1, 2025. Are you ready?  Like many other states that have recently passed pay transparency laws, Vermont’s law requires employers to provide...more

Fisher Phillips

Two New Oregon Laws Will Soon Change the Way You Hire: Your Compliance Checklists

Fisher Phillips on

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek just signed two bills into law that will soon change employer obligations regarding applicants and new hires. When these new laws take effect, you’ll need to rethink how you collect applicant data...more

591 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 24

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide