A bill to increase pay transparency in California steps closer to becoming law. Senate Bill 1162, introduced in February and with some amendments since its initial form, passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee on August 11. Only a few steps are left before it could become law this legislative session: (1) a full Assembly vote; (2)... Continue Reading
During her keynote speech to open the second day of the NILG 2022 National Conference, EEOC Vice Chair Jocelyn Samuels hinted that an announcement involving the Agency and pay equity would be coming soon. True to her word, this afternoon EEOC announced it will be holding a press conference tomorrow at 12:00 ET to discuss... Continue Reading…
The 2021 EEO-1 Component 1 reporting period is currently underway. Most employers with 100 or more employees (and most federal contractors with 50 or more employees) must submit their 2021 EEO-1 Component 1 Report by Tuesday, May 17, 2022. In past years, for various reasons, the EEOC has extended this deadline to permit additional time,... Continue Reading…
Mississippi Governor, Tate Reeves, had three options. He could have vetoed the state’s pending pay equity bill. He did not. He could have let it come into effect without action. He passed on this path too. Instead, on April 20, Governor Reeves signed the bill into law. And now every state in the nation has... Continue Reading
Mississippi is the only state in the country without an equal pay law. That may change soon. On March 30, 2022, the Mississippi House and Senate both passed HB 770. The bill (1) requires employers to pay employees without regard to sex and (2) encourages equal pay for equal work. The bill sits with the... Continue Reading
OFCCP’s contractor portal is new for everyone, and we are all learning how to use it. But it presents a unique and interesting inflection point for higher education employers. Let us explain . . . OFCCP uses EEO-1 reports to identify the scope of potential contractor establishments for audit. Because higher education contractors do not... Continue Reading…
On February 17, the California Senate introduced SB 1162, which—if passed—could give California the most aggressive pay transparency laws in the nation. Again. The draft California law enhances two common state law pay transparency strategies: proactive wage range disclosure and pay data reporting. Read the full article on Jackson Lewis’ Pay Equity Advisor Blog. Continue Reading
On February 17, the California Senate introduced SB 1162, which—if passed—could give California the most aggressive pay transparency laws in the nation. Again. The draft California law enhances two common state law pay transparency strategies: proactive wage range disclosure and pay data reporting. Proactive Wage Range Disclosure California was the first state in the nation... Continue Reading
After many delays, employers nationwide just filed their 2020 EEO-1 reports in November. But it’s already time for California employers to begin preparing their annual pay data submission to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). The Background In 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 973,… Continue Reading Continue Reading
After many delays, employers nationwide just filed their 2020 EEO-1 reports in November. But it’s already time for California employers to begin preparing their annual pay data submission to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). The Background In 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 973, which creates massive... Continue Reading
