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New Jersey Law Against Discrimination Expands Protections Against Ageism

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The state of New Jersey recently updated its Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) to include protections against age discrimination. Below we outline what employers need to know about the anti-discrimination law. The updates expand recourse for employees who are discriminated against based on their age.

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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. Of the $960,905 that the company must pay, $179,907 must go to remedy pay discrimination. WMS Solutions, LLC , DOJ ALJ, No.

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Navigating Pay Transparency: Stay Compliant with Pay Equity Software

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We also look at the vital role of pay equity software. Massachusetts will be just the third state to require pay data reporting, alongside California and Illinois. Workers who suffer gender pay discrimination are entitled to uncapped compensation, including full recovery of back pay and related bonuses.

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Navigating EU CSRD and Pay Equality

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Pay equity is interconnected with global issues surrounding diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEI&A), as well as the “social’’ element of ESG criteria. Measures such as enhanced pay data reporting, public posting of pay ranges in job listings, and salary history bans are increasingly passing in US legislation.

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Google Settles $118 Million Gender Pay Discrimination Lawsuit

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This time, however, the story is a little different, as the multinational technology giant is under fire for gender pay discrimination. The three original plaintiffs all held drastically different roles within Google, with one being a software engineer, another in business systems integration, and the last working in branding communications.

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Why hiring tech is necessary but can have dangerous implications

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Facial recognition software has been shown to struggle to identify people of color, but there is currently no accountability process for training AI. Numerous studies have shown that facial recognition and voice recognition technology are lacking diversity-wise. They unknowingly taught their program to discriminate against women.

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Riot Games Settles Gender Discrimination Lawsuit at $100 Million

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Entertainment company Riot Games recently settled a multi-year-long gender discrimination class-action lawsuit with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). The company must also make strides to enhance its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. To learn more about achieving pay equity, click here.