As a reminder, starting October 29, 2025, Massachusetts employers with 25 or more employees must comply with the Commonwealth’s new pay transparency and disclosure requirements. The Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency directs covered employers to include pay ranges in
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A source of insights, news and strategy on pay equity matters
The Pay Equity Advisor Blog, published by Jackson Lewis P.C., focuses on developments and compliance issues related to pay equity and pay transparency laws across various U.S. jurisdictions. It covers legislative updates, employer obligations for reporting pay data, restrictions on compensation history inquiries, and enforcement mechanisms. The blog addresses practical implications for employers, including required disclosures in job postings, protections against retaliation, and strategies for compliance with evolving local and state regulations. It also highlights changes to equal pay statutes and provides guidance on managing pay equity in the workplace.
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Senate Bill 642 Updates California’s Equal Pay Act
Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 642 on October 8, 2025, revising California’s Equal Pay Act. Effective January 1, 2026, the amendments refine key definitions, including “pay scale,” “sex,” and “wages,” and limit the period to obtain relief to six…
Countdown to Compliance: Cleveland Employers Prepare for New Pay Transparency Requirements
Beginning October 27, 2025, Cleveland employers with 15 or more employees will need to comply with the city’s new pay transparency and compensation history requirements. Ordinance No. 104-2025 prohibits covered employers from asking applicants about their salary history, including…
Delaware Joins Pay Transparency Wave: New Law Effective 2027
On September 26, 2025, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed House Substitute No. 2 to House Bill 105, adding Delaware to the growing list of states with pay transparency obligations for employers.
Beginning in 2027, employers will be required to include…
Washington State’s Amended Pay Transparency Law Includes Grace Period for Employers to Cure Job Postings
Washington State has taken a significant step for employers under its pay transparency law by giving employers a five-business-day grace period to correct violations in job postings and limiting the damages plaintiffs can win, among other changes to the law.…
Understanding Cleveland’s New Pay Transparency and Compensation History Law: What Employers Need to Know
Starting October 27, 2025, employers in Cleveland will need to adjust their hiring practices to align with the city’s newly enacted pay transparency and compensation history law. On April 30, 2025, Cleveland passed legislation mandating that employers disclose salary ranges…
Reminder to California Employers about Pay Data Reporting
The 2025 pay data reporting deadline under California law is May 14th. The California Civil Rights Department has published guidance for employers on submitting pay data. For a comprehensive understanding and details on that information, read the full article.
Massachusetts Pay Transparency Law: What Employers Need to Know Before February
Last July, Massachusetts joined a growing number of states mandating that employers provide pay transparency to employees. The Massachusetts pay transparency law also includes a wage data reporting component that requires covered employers to submit EEO-1 reports to the Commonwealth…
Transparency Takes Center Stage: NJ Governor Signs Bill Requiring Salary Disclosure in Job Postings
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law a new statute requiring pay transparency. The law will become effective on June 1, 2025.Specifically, the law requires all employers that have at least 10 employees over 20 calendar weeks and…
Understanding NJ’s New Pay Transparency Law: Key Terms, Requirements, and Compliance Insights for Employers
New Jersey is set to join the growing number of states mandating pay transparency in job postings. Senate Bill 2310 will require most employers to disclose the wage or salary range and a general description of benefits for new job…