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

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The Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), also known as the Civil Rights Department, no longer has to publish organizations’ pay data online and available to the public. As previously noted, pay data reporting is an effective method for eliminating gender and race/ethnicity pay discrimination. We outline them below.

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How Serious are OFCCP Equal Pay Penalties? Very.

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A News Release dated June 22, 2020, described the order, which requires WMS Solutions, LLC to pay $960,905 in back wages, damages, and interest based on discrimination and harassment claims. As a condition of receipt of federal funds, contractors may be subject to an OFCCP audit, including a compensation analysis.

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Guide to mandatory overtime: Can you force employees to work long hours?

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The fact is that employers can oblige employees to work overtime hours, and employees can be fired for refusing to work mandatory overtime. Learn more. Mandatory overtime occurs when employers require hourly employees to work more than 40 hours in a workweek. times, their hourly wage for every overtime hour.

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Wage Transparency Act Passes in District of Columbia

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Bill 25-194 , or the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023 will require employers to include salary information in job listings. DC’s Wage Transparency Act aims to address one of the worst pay gaps for women of color in the US. Wage history ban: Employers cannot screen job applicants based on their wage history.

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California SB 1162: Frequently Asked Questions

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Poised to pinpoint patterns of wage discrimination, California SB 1162 may be seen as going further than any pay equity-related bill ever has. You will need to keep records of each employee’s title and wage history. Every so often, a “tsunami” law comes crashing in. California SB 1162 FAQs. It takes effect on January 1, 2023.

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What the heck is ‘bleisure’ and how could your company get sued over it?

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Typically, the state’s law in which an employee works governs the terms and conditions of the employee’s employment, such as how/when to compensate an employee, leave entitlements, all the way down to required state and local law postings. Wage and hour implications. Prevent discrimination/harassment.

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Guide to Hiring Employees in Botswana

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These contracts typically outline the terms and conditions of employment, including job responsibilities, working hours, remuneration, and other relevant details. These contracts typically outline the terms and conditions of employment, including job responsibilities, working hours, remuneration, and other relevant details.