California Updates Pay Data Reporting Requirements for 2024

2024 California Pay Data Reporting

Pay data reporting season is underway in California, as the state’s reporting portal opened Feb. 1, 2024. This year, organizations are required to report on three new data points. The 2024 deadline for submitting SB 1162’s required pay data report including annual mean and median pay data is May 8. Below we’ll take a look…

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Massachusetts Pay Transparency Moves a Step Closer

Pay Transparency

Massachusetts is poised to follow California and Illinois and become the third state to require pay data reporting. It would also be the eleventh to require pay transparency in job listings. On October 4, Massachusetts House of Representatives voted 148-8 in favor of the legislation. Pay transparency and wage equity requirements October 4,3, If successful…

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EEOC and WHD Alliance Impacts Every Employer

EEOC and WHD Alliance

The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunities Commission) and Department of Labor WHD (Wage and Hour Division) have agreed on a partnership to enforce “workplace justice issues”. Effective September 13, the EEOC and WHD alliance involves greater collaboration on employment-related matters and regulatory enforcement.  Coordination between the two agencies will increase through information sharing, joint investigations, training,…

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US Pay Equity Regulations and the EU Pay Transparency Directive

pay equity regulations

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 US.  US compliance: challenges facing employers  As they endeavor to ensure workplace fairness and equal compensation, American…

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Pay Equity Legislation Changes You Need to Be on Top Of

pay equity

Pay equity legislation has been advancing at a rapid pace. After years of lamenting the unfortunate gap between male and female employees working in similar jobs or in jobs with similar requirements with little observable change, state legislatures have been stepping up to require employers to document and report on their pay practices, an important…

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EEOC Title VII: What It Means for AI & Pay Equity Compliance

EEOC AI

Employers that use AI and automated systems such as pay equity software to streamline workplace processes have received a stark reminder about potential employment discrimination violations.  On May 18th, the EEOC released a technical assistance document outlining the application of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to automated systems incorporating artificial intelligence…

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A Summary of CRD’s Recent FAQ Update: What You Need to Know

SB 1162

California has expanded its past data reporting requirements for “payroll employees” to include a new pay data report for employers with 100 or more “labor contractor employees.” It’s a move that’s not too surprising given the rise in the use of contractor laborers and the advancement of what has come to be known as the…

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Pay Equity and Transparency Matters to Employees

Pay Equity

According to a report from The Josh Bersin Co., communicating clearly about pay equity is nearly 13 times as important for employee retention and engagement as talking about “high levels of pay and benefits.” Equity Matters More Than High Pay and Great Benefits Provided with a list of 84 employee experience strategies, respondents ranked “fair…

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