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Massachusetts: Attorney General Issues Guidance on Upcoming Statewide Equal Pay Law

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July 1, 2018

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On March 1, 2018, the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General issued guidance on the Act to Establish Pay Equity (the “Act”).  Originally signed in 2016 and soon-to-be effective on July 1, 2018, the law includes several significant new provisions designed to improve pay equity between employees of different genders. The Attorney General’s Guidance provides further clarity on how the Act applies to employers. Several key provisions are summarized below.

November Updates

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This Short List addresses the following topics:
  1. U.S. DOJ Reverses Obama-Era Stance on Transgender Workplace Protections
  2. IRS Releases 2017 Reporting Forms
  3. California: Bill Signed to Promote Fairness in Prop 65 Litigation
  4. New York: NYDOL Issues Emergency Regulation on In-Home Residential Care Worker Compensation
  5. New York City: City Issues Guidance on Salary Inquiry Prohibitions

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San Francisco, CA: New Ordinance Regarding Breastfeeding; Salary History Inquiries Prohibited

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January 1 and July 1, 2018, respectively

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San Francisco employers should be aware of two new ordinances that impact workplace practices.  The Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance and the Parity in Pay Ordinance impose new obligations on employers and their managing staff.  Key provisions of each ordinance are described below.

Delaware: Employers Now Prohibited From Asking Job Applicants for Salary History

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December 14, 2017

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Governor John Carney recently signed into law a new regulation prohibiting employers from inquiring into a job applicant’s salary history.  This measure, similar to those enacted in Oregon, Massachusetts, New York, and Philadelphia1, is intended to help curtail the gender wage gap by encouraging employers to consider factors other than past compensation history when determining pay.