Wage and Hour, Pay Equity Laws, Risk Management

Pay Equity Studies in Focus: Navigating Privilege and Public Disclosure Risks

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 6/16/2025

A recent decision from the U.S. District Court in Kansas—Spears v. Thermo Fisher Scientific—ruled that a pay equity analysis conducted primarily for business purposes was not protected by attorney-client privilege or the work...more

[Virtual Event] Employment Practices Liability Insurance - January 26th - 28th, 10:15 am - 4:15 pm EST

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 11/11/2020

29th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance - ACI’s 29th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance conference returns on January 26-28, 2021 in an interactive, virtual format! This yearly conference is the...more

Charting a Safe Course Into Equal Pay "Safe Harbors"

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA on 3/3/2020

The rising tide of state pay equity legislation shows no sign of abating, with several new laws set to become effective in 2020 and 2021. Many of these laws differ from the federal Equal Pay Act by defining comparable work...more

New York State Department of Labor Issues Guidance on the Recent Salary History Ban

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/27/2020

Seyfarth Synopsis: The New York State Department of Labor has issued guidance concerning the recently enacted Salary History Ban. The guidance covers, among other topics, whether employers can consider the salaries of...more

Tips On Avoiding Wage And Hour Lawsuits in Massachusetts - Tip #2: Consider Conducting a Pay Equity Audit

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 3/21/2019

Effective July 1, 2018, the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (the “Act”) requires employers to pay employees of different genders equal wages for comparable work unless the difference in pay is explained by the Act’s enumerated...more

Mind The Gap: Pay Equity Issues In Healthcare

Fisher Phillips on 8/7/2018

Women deserve the same compensation for doing the same work as men. The concept is simple and fair: equal pay for equal work. It is also the law. Nevertheless, pay disparities persist across industries and geographies,...more