We’ve written extensively about California’s Fair Pay Act, which requires equal pay for “substantially similar” work. (Think, I’m exaggerating? We wrote about it here, here, here, here
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What’s Unfair About California’s Fair Pay Act?
The Fair Pay Act (codified at Labor Code § 1197.5) has been in effect in California for almost six
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Should You Ask Job Applicants About Salary History?
Seven months ago, Governor Brown vetoed a bill (AB 1017) that would have prohibited California employers from asking applicants about their salary history. Now a new bill that
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CA's Fair Pay Act: Lessons from the US Women's Soccer Team's Lawsuit
The recent lawsuit by five members of the US Women’s National Team against U.S. Soccer has received considerable media attention. Today’s post looks at what the lawsuit teaches us about
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California Seeking to Extend Fair Pay Act Protections to Race and Ethnicity
On January 1, 2016, California put into place the nation’s most demanding law against gender-based wage disparities. We’ve written about this new law extensively. Keith Chrestionson also wrote this
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Attention Hospitality Professionals in Los Angeles — Come Hear Me Speak
If you are a professional in the hospitality industry, please join me for a presentation on the top Ten Legal Issues Facing HR Hospitality Professionals in 2016. The event
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Don't Hire a California Fair Pay Act Claim
Your company has been trying to fill a position for months. None of the candidates you’ve seen have the right qualifications. It’s frustrating for management and for the workers who
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You’re Invited to the January 21 Fox Event “Equal Pay for Equal Work”
On Thursday, January 21, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Fox partners Yesenia M. Gallegos and Jeffrey S. Kravitz will hold a CLE presentation in the firm’s Los Angeles
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Clock Ticking For CA's Fair Pay Act to Take Effect
As people get ready to ring in 2016, the lawyers who represent employees in California have extra incentive to celebrate. That’s because California’s Fair Pay Act – the most demanding
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New California Employment Laws for 2016 — Ready or Not, Here They Come
We’ve written throughout the year about new employment laws that take effect in California in 2016. But as the year winds down, here’s a handy list of the most significant
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