University Settles Gender Pay Discrimination Claims
Berkshire Associates
JULY 28, 2020
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in Florida has entered into a conciliation agreement with OFCCP to settle allegations of pay discrimination based on gender.
Pay Transparency: Court Order Directs OFCCP to Release EEO-1 Reports
Trusaic
JANUARY 25, 2024
The CIR asked for all Type 2 Consolidated EEO-1 Reports filed by federal contractors and first-tier subcontractors 2016 through 2020. Organizations must evaluate their compensation system to determine whether there are gender, race or ethnicity based disparities. Further, the OFCCP prohibits contractors from, “ ….discharging
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Reaches $8.5 Million Pay Gap Settlement
Trusaic
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Computer information technology company, Hewlett Packard Enterprise reached a settlement regarding allegations of pay discrimination late last week. 1,735 female employees who worked at the company’s California offices from 2015 onward will be awarded compensation ranging from $500 to $17,000 each. agreed to pay $1.45
Managing A Total Talent Workforce – The Impact Of The Gig Economy
Accurate Background
JUNE 21, 2022
Participants in the gig economy have historically been considered independent contractors , which means they are not typically afforded the same legal rights, healthcare provisions, retirement benefits and anti-discrimination protections as full-time or contracted employees. . .
Activision Blizzard Reaches $18 Million Settlement with EEOC
Trusaic
APRIL 5, 2022
The case involved various charges of gender discrimination and it’s the EEOC’s second-largest sexual harassment agreement ever. As part of the resolution, employees who worked at the company between September 1, 2016, and the present day may be eligible for monetary relief.
Court: Shareholders and equity partners cannot sue for discrimination under Title VII.
The Employer Handbook
JANUARY 28, 2021
Among other things, an owner lacks standing to sue for discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , according to this recent Fourth Circuit decision. Instead, she was compensated according to a formula whose output varied with the profits and losses of the firm. Section 1981 could apply in race discrimination cases.
Halfway Through 2016
HRWatchdog
JULY 7, 2016
We are halfway through 2016, and it’s already been a busy year for employers with more action on the horizon. Amendments to California’s Discrimination and Harassment Regulations Take Effect April 1 (2,283) — The FEHA prohibits harassment and discrimination based on protected classes. Time flies! Katie Culliton, Editor.
Does Discretionary = Discriminatory?
Compensation Cafe
OCTOBER 7, 2021
At many companies, there is still a widespread allowance for discretion in setting pay levels, variable compensation incentives, and equity compensation awards. When you add equity compensation as a pay element the results skew even worse. Using Amazon as an example: In 2016 Amazon stock was around $1000/share.
Confronting the Pay Equity Gap: Identifying and Resolving Issues of Unequal Pay
Decusoft
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
But when there’s a bias or even discrimination in compensation practices, there’s a disruption of the talent pool that can lead to disengagement, lower productivity and financial losses. Pay equity is the idea that employees will be compensated at the same level when they perform the same or similar jobs.
Sure, She Works Here. But, Do We Employ Her?
HR Daily Advisor
JANUARY 26, 2016
Luckily, BLR® has your interests in mind, with RecruitCon 2016: Tech, Trends, and Tactics for the New Era of Talent Acquisition. Join us in Las Vegas on May 12 – 13, 2016 and learn all about recruiting, from sourcing to onboarding to retention. Brinkerhoff’s Best Practices for Avoiding Liability Related to Contingent Workers.
On the Chopping Block for Hiring and Pay Discrimination
HR Daily Advisor
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
Yesterday we explored how the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has been taking a hard stance on hiring and pay discrimination cases. And in 2016 … In fiscal year (FY) 2016, the OFCCP says it will continue to focus on systemic hiring and compensation cases where agency reviews can have the greatest impact.
Temporary Nondiscrimination Relief Gets Another Year Extension By IRS
ACA Times
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Notice 2016-57 explains that for another year, temporary relief may be provided for closed defined benefit plans. 410 defines these qualified plans as those that do not discriminate in favor of certain higher paid employees’ (otherwise known as highly compensated employees, or HCEs ) favor.
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Massachusetts Gender & Racial Wage Gap Persists, Despite the Equal Pay Act
Trusaic
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
The most populous state in New England, and the home of the diverse metropolitan city of Boston, seemed poised to take a leadership role with the 2016 passage of The Massachusetts Equal Pay Act ( MEPA ). Bar employers from retaliating against employees exercising their rights under the law; and. A Multi-Faceted Issue.
WIRTW #427 (the “treat me like your mother” edition)
Ohio Employer's Law
AUGUST 26, 2016
A video posted by Jon Hyman (@jonhyman) on Aug 21, 2016 at 6:07pm PDT. Here’s what I read this week: Discrimination. Medical Marijuana Use: a New Cause of Action for Discrimination? — Why Should Employers Take Pregnancy Discrimination and Accommodation Seriously? via The L•E•Jer. Here Are More Than 500,000 Reasons Why. —
Identifying and Resolving Issues of Unequal Pay
Decusoft
AUGUST 1, 2022
But when there’s a bias, even discrimination, in compensation practices, there’s a disruption of the talent pool that can lead to disengagement, lower productivity and, ultimately, financial losses. Pay equity is the idea that employees will be compensated at the same level when they perform the same or similar jobs. .
U.S. Women’s Soccer Equal Pay Lawsuit Sign of the Times [UPDATE]
Trusaic
JULY 8, 2019
The parties will enter mediation in an effort to resolve the USWNT’s gender discrimination lawsuit against USSF. On International Women’s Day, the USWNT filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against USSF in the United District Court in Los Angeles under the Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. national soccer teams.
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Algorithmic Management in Organizations: Benefits, Challenges, and Best Practices
Analytics in HR
APRIL 13, 2021
The state of New York is working on legislation that would oblige recruitment technology vendors to conduct anti-bias audits and ensure compliance with employment discrimination laws. So how do managers and HR compensate for increased automation and reduced human contact? Utilizing algorithmic management is not a question of yes or no.
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How Intel Achieved Global Equal Pay Demonstrates the Value of Pay Equity Audits
Trusaic
MAY 14, 2019
Intel’s approach to identifying whether it had a gender pay gap across its global work force of 107,000 employees in more than 50 countries focused on total compensation, including reviews of base pay, and stock awards, rather than on just base pay. The company noted that gaps in stock compensation usually resulted from promotions.
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Risky business: Pay discrimination case costs federal contractor $1.2M
HR Morning
JANUARY 13, 2017
million in back pay and interest and provide additional relief to resolve allegations of systemic pay discrimination against women at its facilities in Alpharetta, GA, and Boca Raton, FL, the Department of Labor announced. During fiscal years 2015 and 2016, the company had millions of dollars in federal contracts with the U.S.
Was Inconsistent Treatment of Asian USPS Worker Discrimination?
HR Daily Advisor
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
In 1997, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) accepted 16,394 charges alleging retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but that number swelled to 33,082 in 2016. However, that changed after she filed a charge of discrimination with the EEOC in May 2011. The cycle continued. Not for Nancy!
Confronting the Pay Equity Gap: Identifying and Resolving Issues of Unequal Pay
Decusoft
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
But when there’s a bias or even discrimination in compensation practices, there’s a disruption of the talent pool that can lead to disengagement, lower productivity and financial losses. Pay equity is the idea that employees will be compensated at the same level when they perform the same or similar jobs.
Age Bias and the PricewaterhouseCoopers Case.
The HR Capitalist
MARCH 2, 2018
In case you missed it, PricewaterhouseCoopers took an Age Discrimination case in 2016. The class and collective action complaint alleges that PwC has engaged in systemic discrimination against older applicants for accounting positions. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Case No. Please check back in April of 2018 for updates.
Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust at Total Rewards
WorkHuman
MAY 11, 2017
came from Colleen Burgess, director of compensation and performance at Qlik. For example, WorldatWork supports the End Pay Discrimination Through Information Act, which clarifies that it’s unlawful for an employer to retaliate against an employee who voluntarily discusses compensation. Top 6 Takeaways from Total Rewards 2016.
EEO-1 Reporting Complications Creates ACA Reporting Efficiencies
ACA Times
JULY 17, 2017
It’s a switch that may appear more cumbersome for employers, but a testament to recent government demands for more information to ensure compliance in a number of employment arenas: from anti-discrimination to the Affordable Care Act. Too often, pay discrimination goes undetected because of a lack of information about what employees are paid.
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Benchmarking Pay for the US National Soccer Teams
Compensation Today
APRIL 12, 2017
While we know that compensation for both the women’s and men’s teams is set by collective bargaining agreements, play along with us as we look at the process of conducting a salary market study through the lens of this situation. Learn More About Our Compensation Software. Does your compensation philosophy reward performance?
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A New Normal for Pay (i4cp login required)
i4cp
JULY 29, 2020
As a compensation professional with decades of experience in the world of business, I have watched with interest as organizations responded on-the-fly to the crisis conditions imposed by a global health emergency and downstream ripple effects on the economy. Racial discrimination. marketwatch.com Pew Trusts (2016).
Pay Transparency Rule: What ELSE Must Contractors Do?
HR Daily Advisor
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
In earlier articles, we’ve told you about the final pay transparency rule implementing Executive Order (EO) 13665, Non-Retaliation for Disclosure of Compensation Information. The final rule is scheduled to take effect on January 11, 2016 for all covered federal contracts entered into or modified on or after January 11.
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Pay Transparency: What It Is and What It Does
HR Daily Advisor
OCTOBER 27, 2015
The final rule implementing the EO was published in the Federal Register on September 11, 2015 and is scheduled to take effect on January 11, 2016 for all covered federal contracts entered into or modified on or after the January 11 effective date. What does the pay transparency rule do? Read more here.
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Pay Transparency: What Are a Contractor’s Defenses?
HR Daily Advisor
NOVEMBER 10, 2015
In September 2015, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a final rule implementing Executive Order (EO) 13665, Non-Retaliation for Disclosure of Compensation Information.
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Leaders From Global Organisations Give Lessons Learned on Diversity
6Q
OCTOBER 3, 2021
Women are still not equal in the workplace, according to the Global Gender Gap in 2016, which shows that women have to work 2.4 times harder than men to gain the same compensation. Never hire in such a way because it is only called workplace discrimination, but you can and will likely find a lawsuit coming your way.
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Attracting and Retaining Employees: Tips for Small Businesses
Stratus
APRIL 28, 2022
9831(d) of the IRS code (“The Cures Act” enacted Dec 13, 2016), your company must have fewer than 50 full-time employees and cannot offer group health insurance. Is Unemployment Discrimination Legal? To qualify for this option found in Sec. Join an Association Health Plan. Must Be Currently Employed.”
Salary History Bans Laws Expand Across US
Sterling Check
OCTOBER 25, 2017
In August 2016, Massachusetts was the first state to pass a law preventing employers from asking job candidates about their salary history in an interview. Since 2016, seven other states and cities have passed salary history banning legislation. The law is similar to other state’s salary laws but takes discrimination further.
Addressing Social Issues and Racism in the Workplace
Zenefits
JUNE 24, 2020
Compensation. Discrimination claims. A Pew Research Center study uncovered pay inequities across racial and economic lines in 2016. However, they faced the biggest pay decreases from 1970 to 2016, according to the center. Discrimination. Stats uncover disparities. Promotions. Company culture. Hiring and promotion.
New Required Reporting Proposed to Close Gender Pay Gap
Compensation Today
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Mykkah Herner, MA, CCP, Modern Compensation Evangelist, PayScale On Friday, President Obama announced a proposal submitted by the EEOC that would require employers with 100+ employees to report, not just employee demographic data, but also pay data. Have a sound compensation plan (ie legally defensible). How are increases determined?
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4 Reasons Why Small Businesses Should Start a 401(k)
Guideline
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
Like matching, there are a few options employers have when it comes to profit sharing: Same dollar amount method: An employer contributes the exact same dollar amount to employees regardless of age, tenure, seniority, compensation, etc.
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New York City Passes Groundbreaking Legislation Banning Employers From Asking About Pay History
FingerCheck
APRIL 7, 2017
The bill, championed by Public Advocate Letitia James, was first proposed in August 2016 following the release of a report disclosing compelling statistics on the gender wage gap in New York City. However, not all are convinced that this measure is the most effective solution to end the cycle of wage discrimination in New York City.
EEOC Proposes Using EEO-1 Report to Collect Pay Data
HR Daily Advisor
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
The proposed revisions to the EEO-1 report and request for comments were published in the Federal Register on February 1, 2016, with all comments due 60 days after publication, on April 1, 2016. The new data will assist the EEOC in identifying possible pay discrimination and assist employers in promoting equal pay in their workplaces.
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Overtime in Limbo—What Employers Should Do Now (Infographic)
HR Daily Advisor
DECEMBER 8, 2016
In May 2016, the federal DOL released final changes to the overtime regulations. These changes were to be effective on December 1, 2016. But, just a week before the December 1, 2016, effective date, the U.S. The salary threshold for the highly compensated employee exemption will remain at $100,000 per year.
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Affirmative Action Planning in 2016: How Training Can Help
Berkshire Associates
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
With recent OFCCP updates including the new Scheduling Letter , and pending changes to compensation data collection requirements , there’s a lot to be aware of for the coming year. They must also be aware of the latest regulatory changes and enforcement to ensure they protect their companies from potential liability.
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HRWatchdog
JANUARY 5, 2015
With the start of the new year, now is a good time to remind employers of the priorities the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) stated that it will focus on throughout 2015 and 2016: Eliminating Barriers in Recruitment and Hiring. The EEOC will target compensation systems and practices that discriminate based on gender.
New California Law Protects Employee Cannabis Use — Off the Clock
Zenefits
OCTOBER 5, 2022
A new law signed by Gavin Newsom will go into effect on January 1, 2024 that protects California workers from discrimination if they use cannabis products off duty and away from the workplace. AB 2188 encompasses every term and condition of employment, including hiring, discipline, promotions, compensation, and termination.
Halloween Costume Contest
HRWatchdog
OCTOBER 26, 2016
Discrimination and Retaliation Protections. Workers’ Compensation. PST on October 3, 2016 through 11:59 p.m. PST on October 31, 2016 (“Entry Period”). PST on November 1, 2016, and end at 11:59 p.m. PST on November 1, 2016, and end at 11:59 p.m. PST on November 7, 2016. Wage and Hour. Workplace Safety.
Pay Equity – How Does Your Company Measure Up?
FingerCheck
APRIL 4, 2018
As more cities and states than ever before are rallying to close the gender gap, racial gap, and other forms of wage discrimination, has your organization taken a step back to consider how you measure up? . Law firm Fisher Phillips recently released a Pay Equity Interactive Map highlighting the equal pay laws of all 50 states.
New Jersey is trying to out-California California
The Employer Handbook
JUNE 6, 2017
Back in March of 2016 this bill was introduced. Just out of committee, this bill would forbid employers from requiring an individual to waive the right to any jury trial otherwise afforded by statute, rule or regulation, as a condition of hiring, continued employment or compensation or a term, condition or privilege of employment.
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