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Ninth Circuit: Prior Salary History may be used to Justify Wage Differentials Between Men and Women

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April 27, 2017

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Last week, the Ninth Circuit ruled on Rizo v. Yovino, a wage inequality claim brought under the federal Equal Pay Act.  In reviewing this case, the Ninth Circuit affirmed a previous case, Kouba v. Allstate Insurance Co., and confirmed that prior salary history may be considered a “factor other than sex” for the purpose of justifying a wage differential.

New York: Equal Pay Protections for State Contractors and Public Employees Boosted

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Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed two executive orders aimed at strengthening New York’s fair pay practices for state agencies and companies doing business with the state.

Philadelphia, PA: Employers Prohibited From Inquiring Into Wage History

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May 23, 2017

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In addition to its prohibition on credit checks and anti-wage theft ordinance, Philadelphia continues to strengthen its pay protection statutes with the new Wage Equity Bill (the “Bill”).  The Bill, signed on January 23rd and effective May 23rd, prohibits employers from inquiring into or requiring prospective employees to disclose their wage and fringe benefits history.