Posts Tagged ‘National Law Review’
EEOC Helps Bolster U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s Equal Pay Lawsuit
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) forges ahead in an ongoing equal pay lawsuit against its employer. Most recently the organization received support from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and other federal agencies. As the case garners outside support, it continues to put a national spotlight on the nuances around pay equity. Read…
Read More2021 Could Be the Year The Equality Act Becomes Law
Earlier this year, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Equality Act. The bill will now make its way to the Senate and if approved, would amend Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include protections for members of the LGBTQ community. First introduced in 2019, the Equality Act includes major…
Read MoreSEC Increases its Focus on ESG-related Disclosures
As more and more investors are turning to companies who demonstrate commitment to environmental, societal, and governance (ESG) issues, the more that government agencies are focusing on companies’ ESG disclosures. Case in point: the Securities and Exchange Commission is taking a closer look at whether or not registered investment advisors’ (RIAs) strategies actually match what…
Read MoreEmployers: Ongoing Measurement Key to Successful DEI Efforts
Despite a company’s best initial efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), without regular measurement and analysis of key DEI efforts, it can allow complacency to seep in, and lose ground on the progress it has made. This backsliding could expose the company to the same kind of issues (such as a class-action lawsuit)…
Read MoreBiden Executive Order on DEI Has Serious Implications for Employers
Employers should take note of an Executive Order related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) made by President Biden on his first day in office. While the order applies only to departments and agencies of the Federal Government, it’s likely to have a far-reaching impact on private-sector employers as well. For context, Executive Order 13985…
Read MoreGovernments, Investors, & Litigators Are Focusing More on ESG
Companies need to know that governments, investors, and litigators are making environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria a priority. As a result, it won’t be enough for companies to simply claim they’re ESG-friendly; they’ll have to have mechanisms in place to prove it, or potentially face serious consequences. Governments First, let’s look at government efforts.…
Read MoreDEI Update: Nasdaq Seeks to Adopt Board Diversity Rule
3 minute read In an effort to bring greater diversity to U.S. corporations, Nasdaq, Inc.. is “pushing to require the thousands of companies listed on its stock exchange to include women, racial minorities, and LGBT individuals on their boards,” said the Wall Street Journal, adding that Nasdaq has “filed a proposal with the Securities and…
Read MoreNew Colorado Equal Pay Rules Proposed
3 minute read Earlier this year, Trusaic highlighted Colorado’s aggressive new equal pay law set to take effect on January 1, 2021, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (“EPEWA”). Now, we have recently released proposed rules from Colorado’s Department of Labor and Employment, providing employers much needed guidance concerning EPEWA compliance. This post specifically…
Read MorePay Equity Audits are Key to Combating Racial Injustice in the Workplace
“What is the impact of not being valued? How do you measure the loss of what a human being does not receive?” This quote is from Patrisse Cullors, one of the co-founders of Black Lives Matter (BLM). Ms. Cullors’ words, as well as an article in the Harvard Business Review, reinforce the point that organizations…
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