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Pay Transparency – the Netherlands proposes new legislation

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The Directive 2023/970/EC (Directive) aims to strengthen the principle of equal pay for equal work between men and women through transparency and enforcement mechanisms. The Directive generally applies to all employers and...more

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UK government asks for input on equality law changes

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The government’s call for evidence on equality law outlines its equality policy objectives. Responses will influence the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill. Key objectives include making equal pay rights effective for...more

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Pay Transparency Requirements in the UK and Europe: What Employers Need to Know

The United Kingdom’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) recently named several organisations that missed the deadline to report their 2023–2024 gender pay gap data. If the data remains unreported, the EHRC will take...more

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The King’s Speech - The Key Employment Implications

On 17 July 2024, the King’s Speech set out the government’s priorities and proposed policies for the next parliamentary session. A key announcement was the Employment Rights Bill and the government’s commitment to deliver in...more

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Washington State: 2024 Spring Legislative Roundup

The Washington State Legislature’s 2024 legislative session adjourned on March 7, 2024, concluding a busy sixty-day period that saw lawmakers introduce almost 1,200 bills—on education, public safety, taxes, housing, the Lunar...more

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Sweeping Changes to Illinois Law Governing Temporary Staffing Agency Workers - UPDATED August 7, 2023

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A bill significantly increasing the rights in Illinois of temporary workers and requiring temporary staffing agencies and their third-party clients to strengthen safety protocols has been signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker...more

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Sweeping Changes to Illinois Law Governing Temporary Staffing Agency Workers

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A bill significantly increasing the rights of temporary workers and requiring temporary staffing agencies and their third-party clients to strengthen safety protocols was passed on June 16, 2023, by the Illinois General...more

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Federal Pay Transparency Bills Introduced

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On Equal Pay Day, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced three bills, including a national pay transparency bill, that she believes would help to close the pay gap between men and women....more

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Wage Ranges for All? Federal Pay Transparency Legislation Introduced

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H.R. 1599, or the “Salary Transparency Act,” was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. This proposed legislation, if enacted, would have wide-reaching ramifications for employers across the country. In...more

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Pay Transparency Goes Primetime: Sweeping New Federal Legislation Proposed in Congress

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New proposed legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives would require all employers nationwide – regardless of size or number of employees – to include the wage range in all job postings, provide wage ranges to...more

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Israeli Labor Law 2022: Legislative and Judicial Trends

A major characteristic of the past year was an array of interesting and innovative legislative initiatives and court rulings relating to employment in Israel. These initiatives and rulings addressed burning issues in the...more

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Pay Transparency Laws Proliferate in New York

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New York State - On June 3, 2022, the New York State Legislature passed Senate Bill 4927, which if enacted would require employers to include a salary range and position description in each job advertisement. The statewide...more

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NYC Releases Fact Sheet on Salary Transparency Requirements in Job, Transfer and Promotion Advertisements – While the City Council...

Employers face new challenges in navigating state and local pay equity laws. New York City joins a number of other jurisdictions that now require employers to disclose pay ranges when advertising job postings – including for...more

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New York City Issues First Round of Guidance Regarding Salary Transparency Law

On March 22, 2022, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) issued its first round of guidance regarding the salary transparency law (the “Salary Transparency Law” or “STL”) currently scheduled to take...more

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Employers in New York City Must Provide Salary Information in Job Ads Effective May 15

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In its effort to achieve pay equity and transparency, the New York City Council passed an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) to create Section 8-107(32). The amendment—which becomes effective on May 15,...more

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Seyfarth Policy Matters Newsletter - December 2019

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WHD Rulemakings Full Speed Ahead. This is a busy time for the Wage & Hour Division’s regulatory agenda. Early in the week, the White House approved its final rule updating the regular rate regulations. The updates are...more

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Pennsylvania May Soon Require Employers To Disclose Pay Ranges To Applicants And Employees

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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently introduced a bill that would amend the commonwealth’s Equal Pay Law by requiring employers to provide pay transparency to applicants and employees alike, bringing...more

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How New State Employment Laws Will Impact Recruiting, Hiring and Onboarding

States are passing laws in 2019 that will have an immediate impact on how employers recruit, hire and onboard employees. Employers should make sure their recruiters and HR professionals are aware of these changes and are...more

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Washington State Legislature Passes Ban on Salary History Inquiries

Washington is poised to become the ninth state to pass a law that would prohibit employers from asking job applicants about their salary history....more

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MVA Monitor – April 2019

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This week, the General Assembly took action in moving forward substantial proposals dealing with health care, immigration, and school testing. The Governor announced a personnel policy change intended, in part, to reduce...more

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WPI State of the States: April Legislative Showers Stem the Tide of New Bills

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In legislative terms, the month of March came in like a lion and went out (almost) like a lamb, as the pace of new bills introduced at the state level slowed considerably. Roughly 300 new labor and employment-related bills...more

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House of Representatives Passes Paycheck Fairness Act, But its Future is Uncertain

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On March 27, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act. The bill would amend the Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA) to expand potential damage awards for equal pay claims, limit an employer’s...more

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Minnesota Legislative Update, Part II: Bills to Watch

In part one of this series, we reported on several legislative developments in Minnesota that could impact employers. Now the Minnesota Legislature has proposed more bills affecting the workplace....more

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Equal Pay Act Amendment Passes House of Representatives

On March 27, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, an act designed to amend and strengthen the existing federal Equal Pay Act (“EPA”), 29 U.S.C. § 206(d). The Paycheck Fairness Act,...more

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2019 Colorado Bills to Watch

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Colorado’s 2019 legislative session began on January 4 and concludes May 3, 2019.  Several proposed bills may affect employers, including these two...more

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