SB 1162 Reporting Deadline Extension

Complying with federal, state, and local government regulations can be a considerable administrative burden and expense for employers, and that’s when those employers understand the scope of the regulations fairly well. It gets even trickier when new rules are introduced.  With limited real-life examples to draw… Read More

Watch Out California Employers: SB 1162 On Track To Become Law

California’s latest pay equity legislation, SB 1162 passed the State Assembly Appropriations Committee late last week.  It’s good news for the Golden State as it continues to lead the way in equal pay initiatives. If passed, SB 1162 would become one of the most aggressive pay… Read More

Key Findings From California Pay Data Reporting Collection

In an ongoing effort to combat employment discrimination and promote pay transparency, the state of California passed SB 973 in 2020.  This law requires California private companies with 100 or more employees to annually report pay and hours-worked information… Read More

No Extensions for California Pay Data Reporting Deadline

The time frame for submitting the annual pay data reporting snapshots to the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) is fast approaching.  To make matters more urgent, DFEH staff recently made it known that there would not be any extensions issued this year. Affected… Read More

How to Prepare for the ESG Reckoning: Three Essential Steps

When two founding members of Bain Capital’s impact investing fund sound the alarm that An ESG Reckoning Is Coming, employers should take note.  Michael O’Leary and Warren Valdmanis cover a lot of… Read More

California Pay Data Reporting Most Commonly Asked Questions

On September 30, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 973 (“SB 973”) into law. SB 973 authorizes California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) to enforce the annual reporting of pay and hours worked data for employers with California employees. Here are a few answers… Read More

Professional Employer Organizations and CA Pay Data Reporting

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… Read More

How Several New Laws for 2021 Will Affect CA Employers

California employers need to be aware of how a variety of new laws (and continually changing COVID-19-related requirements) will affect their HR teams and reporting requirements in 2021. For example, as of January 1, pay data reporting is mandatory, and employers with only five or more employees are… Read More

DFEH Adds New Guidance for SB 973 Reporting Due on March 31

Looking Back at Senator Harris’s Equal Pay Plan

Last week, Democrats secured two Senate seats in Georgia, giving them a narrow edge in the Senate and thrusting Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris even further into the national spotlight. With the critical ability to serve as… Read More