Posts Tagged ‘Equal Pay Laws’
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, 2024 draws near, here’s what employers need to know. As we also highlight, a…
Read MoreKorty v Indiana: The Impact on Pay Equity & Reverse Discrimination
The recent pay discrimination case of Korty v Indiana University Health offers an alternative perspective on pay equity and highlights why employers must ensure salary ranges are set without regard to sex or gender. In this article, we highlight some key points from the court ruling, the potential for reverse discrimination in determining pay, and…
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 MoreCalifornia Pay Data Reporting Portal Opens for 2021 Submissions
Earlier this month the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) opened the portal for 2021 pay data reporting submissions. In a press release issued by the state agency, the DFEH also said it is currently reviewing over 20,000 reports for the 2020 reporting year and will be publishing the findings in the coming…
Read MoreIllinois SB 1480 Equal Pay Law Takes Effect Next Month
First signed into law on March 23, 2021, Illinois SB 1480 and the amended SB 1487 create sweeping new pay equity requirements for employees of the prairie state. SB 1480 amends several laws already in place, including the state’s Equal Pay Act, the Illinois Business Corporation Act, and the Illinois Human Rights Act. Importantly, Illinois…
Read MoreProfessional Employer Organizations and CA Pay Data Reporting
3 minute read The deadline for submitting California pay data reports under SB 973 is rapidly approaching. By March 31, 2021, certain employers with California-based employees (including remote workers that report to California locations) must submit comprehensive pay data reports to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). These reports encompass information such as…
Read MoreDoing Business in Maryland Requires Equal Pay for Equal Work
3 minute read 2020 was a significant year for the great state of Maryland in its efforts to tackle pay inequities within its borders. In January 2020, the Maryland state legislature voted to override Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of “ban the box” legislation. As discussed by the law firm Morgan Lewis, Maryland’s ban the box…
Read MoreThe Difficulty in Identifying Comparators for Equal Pay Claims
Pay equity litigation is proceeding apace despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and claimants are raising critical issues pertaining to the Equal Pay Act of 1963 (“EPA”). The EPA requires that an employee claiming gender-based wage discrimination first demonstrate that employees of the opposite sex were paid different wages for substantially equal work. To show that the…
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