Posts Tagged ‘California’
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Expand Gender Board Law to Underrepresented Groups
On September 30, 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a bill that sought to reshape corporate boards in California by mandating gender diversity. SB 826 required publicly held corporations located in California to report at least one female on the board of directors in corporate disclosure statements by the close of 2019 or face…
Read MoreSalary History Ruled Not a Defense in Equal Pay Case
A recent federal court ruling solidifies the prohibition on employers in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington from using salary history as an affirmative defense to an equal pay claim. On February 27, 2020, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Rizo v. Yovino, a decision prompted by the case of…
Read MoreCampaign to Close the Gender Gap Underway in California [UPDATE]
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Gap, Intel, Cisco and First Capitol are among the 14 companies to take the California Pay Equity Pledge, bringing the total number of companies to 27, according to a press release issued by the Office of California Governor Newsom. Other companies who have signed on to the pledge include Apple, Uber, AT&T, Square, Zynga, Salesforce…
Read MoreCalifornia’s New Salary History Ban Is Signed into Law
With the signing into law of bill AB 2282 by Governor Jerry Brown, California continues to take an aggressive stance towards achieving the goal of equal pay for all workers, regardless of gender, race, or ethnicity. The new law amends the existing state salary history ban which came into effect January 1, 2018 (AB 168).…
Read MoreTime to Take Payroll Snapshots for EEO-1 Reporting
In late 2017, the reporting deadline for providing the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) with annual EEO-1 data changed from September 30, 2017, to a new deadline of March 31, 2018. The EEO-1 report for 2018 payroll data is due on March 31, 2019. Now is the time to decide which pay period within…
Read MoreMinimum Wage Increase for More California Cities
Beginning July 1, 2018, the minimum wage will change for many people working in California. As part of California’s statewide initiative to increase the minimum wage, Emeryville, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Malibu, Milpitas, Pasadena, San Francisco, Santa Monica, and San Leandro will see increases in their minimum wages. In locations such as Emeryville, the wage…
Read MoreUber’s Continued Wage Dispute Reflects On-Call Issues For Gig Economy
Should individuals providing services through an app or other on-demand service in the new gig economy be considered employees? That question has been at the heart of many of the legal challenges facing companies like Uber who are creating a new economic model for workers. A judge in Philadelphia has decided that the answer to…
Read MoreAmazon Bans Salary History Inquiries and More National Companies May Have to Follow
Many states across the nation have actively taken measures to change the disparities in pay among men and women as well as minorities. Global and domestic corporations are starting to do the same, implementing rules to further ensure a fair approach in determining both salaries and raises/promotions. Amazon is the latest to recognize the realities…
Read MoreCalifornia Efforts to Expand Protections for Transgender Individuals Should be on HR Agendas
Throwback Thursday Feature from Wednesday, August 30, 2017. A new set of regulations and proposed legislation in California may be an indicator of what businesses across the country may be required to do to protect the rights of individuals who identify as transgender. The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has issued new…
Read MoreCan Nationwide Wage Comparisons Change The Fate Of Wage Discrimination Suits For Good?
When it comes to feeling secure under the Equal Pay Act, California is the place to be. The state is known for historically falling in favor of employees when it comes to wage discrimination and anti-retaliatory acts on behalf of employers. However, as amendments continue within the EPA, the means for finding employee victories may…
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