Posts Tagged ‘Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (MEPA)’
Massachusetts 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 MoreCalls Increase for Race/Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting
Employers may already be aware of the pressure to disclose the gender pay gap in their organizations. What they may not know is that the pay gap issue is equally relevant with regard to all protected classes, not just in terms of gender. As a result, employers need to be prepared with pay equity solutions…
Read MoreMassachusetts Gender & Racial Wage Gap Persists, Despite the Equal Pay Act
3 minute read The gender gap in Massachusetts showcases the occupational differences that can complicate pay equity, even with the changes to state law. The most populous state in New England, and the home of the diverse metropolitan city of Boston, seemed poised to take a leadership role with the 2016 passage of The Massachusetts…
Read MoreOrchestra’s Equal Pay Settlement Short-Circuits Litigation Under MEPA
An equal pay lawsuit filed by a classical musician against the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) was settled. The settlement leaves unanswered how a court will respond to “comparable work” arguments under the new Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (MEPA). The lawsuit, filed by the orchestra’s principal flutist Elizabeth Rowe , was under close scrutiny as the…
Read MoreAccustomed to Ears, All Eyes on Boston Symphony Orchestra in Equal Pay Lawsuit [UPDATED]
An equal pay lawsuit filed by a classical musician against the Boston Symphony Orchestra may provide an inkling into the legal strategy that may be used by employees under Massachusetts’ trailblazing equal pay law, “An Act to Establish Pay Equity.” The new law, known as the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act, or MEPA, took effect on…
Read MoreNew Guidance Issued on Massachusetts Pay Equity Law [UPDATE]
An update to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (MEPA) will go into effect on July 1, 2018, almost two years to the day when the new bipartisan pay equity bill was passed. The legislation is meant to ensure equal pay for comparable work for all Massachusetts workers and equal opportunities to earn competitive salaries in…
Read MoreIs Massachusetts Prepared for the State’s Equal Pay Act?
The Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (MEPA) will go into effect on July 1, 2018, almost two years to the day when the bipartisan pay equity bill was passed. The bill is meant to ensure equal pay for comparable work for all Massachusetts workers and equal opportunities to earn competitive salaries in the workplace. While July…
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