New Gender Pay Gap Laws: Employers Take Note

Expired

Program Number

29189

Program Date

2019-11-01

CLE Credits

Concerns about pay inequality have intensified greatly in recent years. Politicians, media and the public are voicing strong opposition to employers paying women, and other historically marginalized groups, less for the same or substantially similar work. Pay equity laws are expanding, and protections in New York, California, and other locations significantly exceed federal regulations. Class action lawsuits focused on fair pay are increasing, and negative publicity can hurt employee recruiting, retention and customer relationships. In New York, with liquidated damages of 300% and a 6-year statute of limitations, pay equity suits may just be too hard for plaintiffs lawyers to resist. This webcast will discuss: A brief overview of the history of equal pay legislation An update on recent judicial and legislative developments in this area Compliance guidelines and recommendations for dealing with this rapidly evolving area of the law â€œPay equality is one of the biggest issues our nation faces. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Brown University, February 6, 2018