- Brazil, Chile, and Mexico have introduced stronger laws around equal pay, workplace harassment, and gender-focused labor inspections;
- Mexico and Chile are formalizing
The Future of Equal Pay in Europe: Spotlight on the UK and the EU Pay Transparency Directive
Equal pay is an increasingly high profile issue for employers with a noticeable rise in equal pay claims in the private sector in the UK. This was underscored recently in a high profile case estimated to result in around £30 million in backpay.
With the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive on the horizon
Salary and Wage Ranges in US Job Postings: Eye on Enforcement (Video Chat)
Pay transparency issues have been on the radar for some time, with employers navigating the patchwork of jurisdictions across the US demanding the disclosure of salary and wage ranges in job ads. So what’s new? Enforcement of these laws is on the rise, and employers have already been hit with fines and citations.
In this
New Regulations Strengthen Brazil’s Equal Pay Framework
Special thanks to co-authors Priscila Kirchhoff* and Tricia Oliveira*.
In July, Brazil passed a new Gender Pay Gap law (effective immediately) that requires companies with more than 100 employees — for the first time — to publish a report on salary transparency and compensation criteria (a ‘Salary Transparency Report’) every six months. The
Brazil’s New Equal Pay Law Requires Publishing Biannual Reports
In “Brazil’s new equal pay law: closing the gap,” partners Clarissa Lehmen and Leticia Ribeiro discuss how Brazil’s new law on equal pay puts pressure on local employers to proactively address gender equality issues within their organizations.
Read on to see how the new law introduces stricter penalties for discrimination, establishes a reporting obligation for
European Union: Equal Pay and the Pay Transparency Directive – more than just transparency
Special thanks to co-authors, Stephen Ratcliffe, Monica Kurnatowska and Rob Marsh.
The European Parliament has now formally adopted the Pay Transparency Directive having reached political agreement on its provisions with the Council of the EU at the end of 2022. Its provisions are likely to enter into force in most EU member states
Essential Immigration and Mobility Updates in the US (Video)
In our latest Global Immigration and Mobility video chat, Melissa Allchin provides a year-end review of essential immigration and mobility updates for employers. Melissa highlights equal pay transparency laws and the impact on an employer’s obligations under existing immigration law, COVID-related travel considerations, immigration compliance considerations employers should keep top-of-mind with respect to remote or
Salary and Pay Range Disclosures in Job Postings: A Quick Guide to What US Employers Need to Know Right Now
As we wind up 2022 and head into 2023, all eyes are on salary and pay range requirements in job postings. Where these laws apply, what they require, and when they go into effect has been top-of-mind for US employers in 2022.
Here’s what employers need to know now as they navigate the patchwork of
Washington State is the Latest to Require Employers to Disclose Salary Ranges in Every Job Posting
On March 30, Governor Jay Inslee signed SB 5761, amending the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunity Act, to require all employers with 15 or more employees to disclose the wage scale or salary range along with a general description of all benefits and other compensation in every job posting. Beginning January 1, 2023
More Transparency on Pay Transparency for New York City Employers
Last week, New York City employers received more clarification on New York City’s new salary disclosure law (Local Law 32 for 2022, the “Salary Disclosure Law,” which we previously blogged about here). The New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) released a Fact Sheet providing more details on employers’ obligations under