Posts by Joanna Kim-Brunetti
California SB 1162: Frequently Asked Questions
Every so often, a “tsunami” law comes crashing in. SB 1162, the new California pay transparency law, is sweeping in with substantial changes to the employment landscape. So significant, that employers who have just one employee need to comply with at least part of the new requirements. Poised to pinpoint patterns of wage discrimination, California…
Read MoreHonor Military Veterans By Hiring Them
Veteran’s Day is a time to take stock of how fortunate we are to live in a country with extensive freedoms, and how fortunate we are to have brave men and women who, generation after generation, step forward to willingly put their lives on the line to protect those freedoms for all of us. While…
Read MoreCalifornia Doubles Down on Pay Equity with Passage of AB 316
Equal pay for equal work, or ‘pay equity,’ has been the law since 1963. Yet, despite the now 60-year-old law, and others like the State Civil Services Act, gender and race/ethnicity pay discrimination still remains. In 2022, women still earn 82 cents for every $1 men earn, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The…
Read MoreNew York City Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect Nov. 1
New York City’s trending pay transparency law is finally set to take effect on November 1. The law requires employers to share salary ranges for new positions, promotions, and transfers in an effort to help reduce gender and racial pay discrimination. Below we go into the details of the new law, explain its history, and…
Read MoreWashington’s Pay Transparency Law Has Implications for all Employers
With the passage of Senate Bill 5761 earlier this year, Washington state is joining a host of others in amending laws to promote pay transparency. The new legislation requires salary range disclosures in all job postings and has implications for employers across the country. What does the law require? Beginning January 1, 2023, the Washington…
Read MoreCalifornia SB 1162 Signed Into Law: Takes Effect Jan. 1
Yesterday afternoon, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1162 into law. It is now one of the most aggressive pay equity laws in the country. Effective January 1, 2023, a mere three months from now, organizations around the country will have sweeping new reporting requirements to comply with. To help you prepare for the forthcoming…
Read MoreOFCCP To Release Federal Contractor EEO-1 Reports
On August 19, 2022, the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) gave notice regarding a request to release federal contractors’ EEO-1 report data. Below we dive into the specifics of the request, which organizations it applies to, and what to do to prepare. Why is the OFCCP requesting EEO-1 report data? The Center for…
Read MoreWatch Out California Employers: SB 1162 On Track To Become Law
California’s latest pay equity legislation, SB 1162 passed the State Assembly Appropriations Committee late last week. It’s good news for the Golden State as it continues to lead the way in equal pay initiatives. If passed, SB 1162 would become one of the most aggressive pay equity laws in the U.S. The bill still needs…
Read MoreStates Promote Pay Transparency with Salary Range Disclosures
Over the last two years, pay transparency laws have gained traction in the U.S. with no signs of slowing down. In fact, Inc. has called 2022 “the year of pay transparency.” What is pay transparency? Essentially, it’s the practice of openly sharing current and prospective employee compensation. Pay transparency is a proven method for combating…
Read MoreIreland Pay Gap Reporting Regulations Released
Last year, Irish lawmakers passed the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021. The Act aims to close the pay gap between men and women by requiring employers to publish information about gender wage gaps within their organizations. Nearly a year later, the Irish government released the regulations outlining gender pay gap reporting obligations for employers.…
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