Posts by Joanna Kim-Brunetti
The Importance of Data Retention as It Relates to Pay Data Reporting
A rise in the number of pay disclosure laws around the country is exposing employers to increasing incidences of bias suits, according to Bloomberg Law. As employee salaries become more visible, employees who feel they’re not being paid fairly are more likely to file pay discrimination lawsuits, which leads to increasing pay data reporting requirements…
Read MoreIllinois Moves Rapidly Towards Pay Transparency In Job Postings
Illinois Moves Rapidly Towards Pay Transparency In Job Postings Illinois is increasingly expected to be the next state to require the disclosure of pay scales in job postings in a further step towards reinforcing its pay transparency laws. Pay equity laws in the state are already among the most stringent in the U.S. Private employers…
Read MoreBritish Columbia Poised for Pay Transparency Legislation
British Columbia Poised for Pay Transparency Legislation On March 7, 2023, British Columbia (B.C.) introduced new pay transparency legislation designed to help close the gender pay gap in the Canadian province. When passed, the new legislation, Bill 13, The Pay Transparency Act, supplements the current complaints-based system with proactive reporting and pay transparency requirements. But…
Read MoreThe Latest in Pay Transparency and Equal Pay Regulations
The Latest Developments in Pay Equity and Pay Transparency The history of regulations related to pay equity is nothing new. Equal pay regulations can be traced back to 1938, when the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was enacted. In 1945 Congress introduced the Women’s Equal Pay Act and, in 1963, the Equal Pay Act. There…
Read More“Just Pay It”: The Nike Lawsuit, Gender Pay Gap & Pay Equity
In 2018, a Nike lawsuit was filed by two former Nike employees on behalf of more than 500 women who worked for the company, alleging systematic pay inequality. The impending court case is anticipated to be one of the biggest and most impactful in US legal history. The Nike lawsuit records allege a culture of…
Read MoreMassachusetts Pay Transparency Law in the Works
Equal Pay Day falls on March 14th, symbolizing the additional number of days a woman must work into the new year to earn the same amount as a man did in the previous year. This date holds significance because on average, women are paid only 82% of what men earn. It’s a stark reminder that…
Read MoreNew York State Pay Transparency Legislation Expands Employer Impacts
Concerns about pay equity are nothing new. But tangible steps to do something to close pay equity gaps are relatively new and taking the form of pay transparency laws that are rapidly emerging around the country at both the state and local levels. These laws include restrictions such as bans on employers seeking information about…
Read MoreApplying for the Illinois Equal Pay Registration Certificate
In March 2021, the state of Illinois amended its SB 1480 Equal Pay Law to clarify new equal pay requirements for Illinois employers. The amendments apply to several existing laws, including the Illinois Equal Pay Act, the Illinois Business Corporation Act, and the Illinois Human Rights Act. A defining feature of Illinois SB 1480 is…
Read MoreYou Can Still Leverage the Employee Retention Credit
Even though it’s 2023, there’s still time to take advantage of the limited-time opportunity, Employee Retention Credit. The Employee Retention Credit is simple in concept. The refundable tax credit provides organizations impacted by COVID-19 with financial relief. For all of 2020, and three quarters of 2021, employers can earn up to $26,000 in tax credits,…
Read MoreWashington State Updates Pay Transparency Guidance
Get ready, employers. Washington State’s pay transparency law goes into effect beginning January 1, 2023, and requires employers to disclose salary and benefit information in job listings. To help employers comply, The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has issued several iterations of a draft administrative policy detailing the requirements. Below we cover…
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