A bill to increase pay transparency in California steps closer to becoming law.
Senate Bill 1162, introduced in February and with some amendments since its initial form, passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee on August 11. Only a few
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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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Study of EEO-1 Component 2 Pay Data Released
As the 2022 NILG National Conference was coming to a close, the EEOC released the long-awaited National Academy of Sciences report on the EEOC’s Pay Data Collection Completed in 2020. The study, titled Evaluation of Compensation Data Collected Through the…
Illinois Equal Pay Act’s Certification Requirement Extended to More Employers
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed into law an amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act (IEPA) requiring companies with 100 or more employees in Illinois to obtain an equal pay registration certificate from the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL).…
NYC Mayor Signs Pay Transparency Law
On May 12th, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed legislation which requires certain employers in New York City to include a salary range in all job postings. The new law goes into effect November 1, 2022. Additional information on…
New York City Pay Transparency Law to Take Effect in November 2022
The New York City Council has pushed back implementation of the salary transparency law from May 15, 2022, to November 1, 2022.
On January 15, 2022, New York City enacted legislation requiring all covered employers to include a minimum and…
Mississippi Pay Equity Bill Crosses Finish Line
Mississippi Governor, Tate Reeves, had three options. He could have vetoed the state’s pending pay equity bill. He did not.
He could have let it come into effect without action. He passed on this path too.
Instead, on April…
Mississippi Poised to Enact Pay Equity Law
Mississippi is the only state in the country without an equal pay law. That may change soon.
On March 30, 2022, the Mississippi House and Senate both passed HB 770. The bill (1) requires employers to pay employees…
Washington State to Require Employers to Disclose Salary and Benefits Information on Job Postings
On March 30th, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law SB 5761, which will require employers to include in each job posting salary or pay range and information about other compensation and benefits. The new law goes into effect January…
New York City Issues Guidance on Requirement to Disclose Salary Ranges in Advertisements
Washington State to Join the Growing List of States with Expanding Pay Disclosure Requirements
The rise of state pay transparency laws continues, this time with Washington doubling down on its most recent round of pay equity legislation. If new legislation currently on the desk of Governor Inslee becomes law, Washington employers will soon…