Seyfarth Synopsis: Seyfarth Published its 50 State Equal Pay Reference Guide – 2024 Q1 Edition (seyfarth.com) for organizations that operate in multiple states, tracking the ever-changing requirements related to equal pay issues can pose daunting challenges and the growing “ripple effect” of such requirements is being felt across industries and sectors. To simplify the process, we are pleased to provide
Continue Reading Seyfarth Publishes its 50 State Equal Pay Reference Guide – 2024 Q1 EditionSeyfarth Synopsis: On Equal Pay Day 2021, Seyfarth’s Global Pay Equity Group is pleased to release three reference guides: the 2021 U.S. 50-State Pay Equity Desktop Reference, the 2021 Developments in Pay Litigation Report, and introducing the Global Pay Equity Desktop Reference.
It’s Equal Pay Day 2021. What a year it has been.
Equal Pay Day 2020
Continue Reading Equal Pay Day 2021: What’s on the Horizon?
By Matthew J. Gagnon and Benjamin I. Han
Seyfarth Synopsis: Pending federal bill H.R. 7, titled the Paycheck Fairness Act, could import into federal law some significant changes that have already been enacted in a few states around the country. If enacted, it could significantly alter (some would say eliminate) a key affirmative defense of the Equal Pay Act. Specifically,
Continue Reading Pondering The Future Of Equal Pay Litigation: What A “Business Necessity” Requirement Means For An Employer’s Defense Against Equal Pay Claims
By Matthew J. Gagnon and Benjamin I. Han
Seyfarth Synopsis: As the transition to a Biden administration draws near, what pay equity developments can employers expect under his presidency? An analysis comparing pending federal bill H.R. 7, titled the Paycheck Fairness Act, against state equal pay laws may offer some guidance, particularly in light of the uncertainty surrounding whether the
Continue Reading Equal Pay Litigation Update: Will Pay Equity Be Near The Top Of The Agenda For The New Biden Administration? Issues For Employers To Watch
Seyfarth Synopsis: With the return of Fall, the Seyfarth Chicago office would normally host its Quarterly Breakfast Briefing at our office in the Willis Tower. This year, we’re bring our talented team to you virtually! Please join us on Thursday, October 8, 2020, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Central.
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While 2020 and the global pandemic
Continue Reading Webinar: Managing Your Workforce Through the Current Social and Political Climate – October 8, 2020
By Christine Hendrickson and Annette Tyman
Synopsis: On Equal Pay Day 2020, Seyfarth’s Pay Equity Group is pleased to release two reference guides: its Fourth Annual 50-State Pay Equity Desktop Reference and 2020 Developments in Pay Litigation Report.
Equal Pay Day is always a day of deep reflection and connection for our Pay Equity Group. The day is filled
Continue Reading Equal Pay Day 2020: Seyfarth’s Release of Equal Pay Resources
By Christine Hendrickson and Nolan R.Theurer
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Ninth Circuit, in an en banc decision following remand from the Supreme Court, held that employers cannot justify pay disparities under the federal Equal Pay Act by showing that those disparities are based on employees’ past earnings. We hope you will join Seyfarth’s Pay Equity Group for an Equal Pay
Continue Reading What Is Past Is Prologue: The Ninth Circuit Again Rules That Prior Salary Cannot Justify Pay Differences
By Matthew Gagnon and Alexandra Oxyer
Seyfarth Synopsis: In an unusual opinion considering an issue raised by the plaintiff for the first time on appeal, the Second Circuit clarifies that unlike under the Equal Pay Act, Title VII plaintiffs need not show “equal work for unequal pay” to succeed on a pay discrimination claim. This case demonstrates that plaintiffs have
Continue Reading Pay Equity Litigation Update: The Second Circuit Clarifies A Key Difference Between Title VII And Equal Pay Act Wage Discrimination Claims
By Christine Hendrickson, Annette Tyman, and Rhandi Childress Anderson
Seyfarth Synopsis: On July 31, 2019, the Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed HB0834 into law, amending the state’s Equal Pay Act. The amendments toughen the state’s pay equity protections and includes a salary history ban, among other provisions. This adds Illinois to the growing list of states barring
Continue Reading Illinois – the Newest State to Toughen its Equal Pay Laws with a Robust Salary History Ban
By Barry J. Miller and Hillary J. Massey
Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers cannot ignore the recent amendments to state and local pay equity laws and increased attention on equal pay issues. Pay equity claims raise unique challenges, including the prevalence of statistical evidence and multi-jurisdictional compliance. This article addresses the advantages of conducting a pay audit and how the analysis, particularly
Continue Reading How Employers Can Use Regression Analyses In Their Favor In Pay Equity Cases