Germany is not exactly known to be a pioneer when it comes to equal pay. In Germany, the pay gap remains particularly large and is only closing slowly, according to the Federal Statistical Office. The Federal Labor Court now took
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Equal Pay Pulse, published by Orrick, focuses on legal developments and enforcement trends related to equal pay and pay equity. The blog covers topics such as court rulings that affect the burden of proof in pay discrimination cases, regulatory agency initiatives targeting pay practices in various industries, and proposed changes to federal reporting requirements aimed at identifying pay disparities. It addresses enforcement actions by agencies like the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as well as legislative and policy measures designed to promote transparency and compliance with equal pay laws. The blog provides insights into how these developments impact employers and employees in different sectors.
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Financial Services and Technology Companies Beware: The U.S. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Has A Target on Your Back
By Mike Delikat
The President released his 2017 budget this week. Budgets are aspirational documents that Congress rarely implements in full. The current acrimony between Congress and the Administration ensures that the President’s 2017 budget will likely remain aspirational. However, Presidential budgets and…
Taking a Page from DOL’s Playbook, EEOC Seeks to Add Pay Data to EEO-1 Reports
In August 2014, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contractor Programs (“OFCCP”) proposed that federal contractors report compensation information on an Equal Pay report. Amid significant contractor comments that OFCCP coordinate with the EEOC to amend the Employer Information…