Illinois Equal Pay Certificate Deadline Is Looming

When it comes to pay equity, Illinois has some of the most stringent laws in the United States. Along with California, it is the only state to require pay data reporting. As the Illinois Equal Pay Certificate Deadline of March 24,… Read More

Wage Transparency Act Passes in District of Columbia

Native Women’s Equal Pay Day 2023: A Closer Look at Wage Disparities

The year 2023 is almost behind us, and sadly Native American and Alaska Native women are only now approaching the point where their pay has caught up to non-Hispanic white men. That date falls on November 30 this year. It serves as a striking reminder of the disparities… Read More

Title VII Claims: How the Fifth Circuit Decision & EEOC AI Case Impact Employers

A Fifth Circuit decision in the Federal Court of Appeals has sent shockwaves through employers in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi. The “historically conservative and employer-friendly” circuit ruled in favor of the plaintiff in a Title VII claims case,… Read More

Closing the Gender Pay Gap: Why Women Can’t Wait Another 50 Years

Women in the workforce are unlikely to see pay equity achieved in their working lifetime. You read that right. Efforts to close the gender pay gap have stalled. Pew Research Center analysis found that in 2022, American women earned an average of 82… Read More

Hawaii Amended Equal Pay Act: Ensuring Fair Compensation

U.S. Pay Equity Regulations and the EU Pay Transparency Directive

Complying with pay equity regulations is a constant challenge for employers operating in multiple jurisdictions. In this article we explore the parallels between the EU Pay Transparency Directive, and the diverse state-level regulations and federal laws in the U.S.  U.S. Compliance: Challenges Facing Employers  As they… Read More

Black Women’s Equal Pay Day Shifts to July 27 in 2023

Pay Equity Claims Are On The Rise: How Can Employers Navigate Complex Legislation?

As pay equity legislation expands, the number of equal pay claims is increasing. More than 950 pay discrimination charges were filed with the EEOC in fiscal year 2022, the first increase in Equal Pay Act pay discrimination charges in… Read More

Understanding EEO-1 Reporting: Components 1 & 2

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that 2022 EEO-1 data collection will likely open in mid-July 2023, however, this date is tentative. To stay informed, you can find updates when they’re available at the official EEO-1 data collection website. Also on the… Read More