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On September 13, 2023, the New York State Department of Labor published proposed regulations on the state’s salary transparency statute that took effect on September 17, 2023. As we previously reported, the statute applies to covered employers who post a job, promotion, or transfer opportunity that can or will be performed, at least in part, … Continue Reading
On August 11, 2023, the EEOC issued a proposed rule regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). The PWFA, which took effect on June 27, 2023 requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees or candidates with a known limitation related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions absent undue hardship. Below are … Continue Reading
***UPDATE: The new edition of the Form I-9 has been released and can be found here.*** The United States Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has issued a final rule that will permit certain employers to remotely verify I-9 employment authorization documents on a permanent basis beginning August 1, 2023. Historically, employers, or their “authorized representatives,” … Continue Reading
On July 3, 2023, Hawaii Governor Josh Green signed S.B. 1057 into law, expanding equal pay protections and making Hawaii the latest state to require certain employers to disclose salary information in their job advertisements. The law takes effect on January 1, 2024. The law states that “job listings shall disclose an hourly rate or … Continue Reading
On June 5, 2023, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the Ensure Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (the “Amended Act”) amending the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, which took effect on January 1, 2021, requires employers to make reasonable efforts to provide covered employees with certain notice … Continue Reading
As we previously reported, as of November 1, 2022, New York City’s salary transparency law requires covered employers who advertise or post a job, promotion, or transfer opportunity for a role that can or will be performed, at least in part, in NYC to disclose in such advertisement of posting the minimum and maximum annual … Continue Reading
Effective October 1, 2022, an amendment to the District of Columbia’s Human Rights Act (“the Act”) will expand the universe of workers protected under the Act, as well as codify workplace harassment as an unlawful discriminatory practice. First, the amendment expands the Act’s definition of a protected “employee” to now also include individuals “working or … Continue Reading
New York City’s pay transparency law, which requires most New York City employers to disclose salary ranges in their job postings, took effect on November 1, 2022. As we previously reported, the new law amends the New York City Human Rights Law to require covered employers who post a job, promotion, or transfer opportunity for … Continue Reading
***UPDATE: President Biden signed the bill into law on March 3, 2022. The law takes effect immediately.*** Today, the Senate passed H. 4445, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (the “Act”), by a voice vote. The bill had previously passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 335-97. The … Continue Reading
Over the past decade many employers have adopted Artificial Intelligence driven tools to automate various aspects of the workplace, including the recruiting and hiring process. These tools have come under scrutiny by federal, state and local governments based on research that has suggested the possibility of bias or discrimination arising from the widespread use of … Continue Reading
New York State Department of Labor Issues Proposed Regulations on Salary Transparency Law
EEOC Issues Proposed Rule for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
DHS Rule Will Permit Remote I-9 Authorizations on a Permanent Basis
By Evandro Gigante, Jurate Schwartz, Laura Fant and Theresa Madonna on Posted in Hiring/Background Checks, Immigration
Hawaii Enacts Pay Transparency and Expands Equal Pay Legislation
By Allan Bloom, Evandro Gigante and Theresa Madonna on Posted in Pay Equity
Colorado Amends Job Posting Notice Requirements Under Equal Pay for Equal Work Act
By Evandro Gigante, Laura Fant and Theresa Madonna on Posted in Hiring/Background Checks
Looking Ahead to 2023: Pay Transparency Developments
Washington, D.C. to Expand Antidiscrimination Protections to Include Independent Contractors and Homeless Individuals
By Guy Brenner, Laura Fant and Theresa Madonna on Posted in Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
UPDATE: New York City’s Pay Transparency Law Is Here – Are You Ready?
UPDATED: President Biden Signs Bill Prohibiting Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waivers for Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Claims
By Guy Brenner, Tony Oncidi, Evandro Gigante, Laura Fant, Theresa Madonna and Ariel Brotman on Posted in Arbitration, Class/Collective Action
