FP Workplace Law Forecast 2024

Pay Equity

2023 RECAP

2023 Recap

Pay Transparency Creates Patchwork of Rules Pay transparency is one of the hottest trends impacting the workforce today, and it affects all aspects of workplace relationships – including hiring, recruitment, and retention efforts; supervision and leadership; and compensation and benefits. A patchwork of new state laws makes multistate compliance complicated, particularly since the details of each law vary. Colorado was the first state to enact a pay transparency law in 2021 and other jurisdictions followed suit. 2023 brought expanded pay equity rules to workplaces in Rhode Island, and New York State’s salary disclosure law took effect in September. Hawaii and Illinois also enacted pay transparency laws this year, which will take effect in 2024 and 2025, respectively. These developments highlight the importance of staying up to date with state and local trends. Will Massachusetts Be Next? The Massachusetts Legislature has recently considered several bills to address pay transparency and pay data reporting in the state. These bills were ultimately combined, and similar versions have passed by both the Massachusetts House and Senate. Although the details were still being worked out at the time of this publication, the near-unanimous support in each chamber means a finalized version is poised to be sent to the Governor. So, employers should start preparing now for new obligations. California Makes Key Changes to Pay Data Reporting Guidelines California employers with at least 100 employees are likely familiar with the pay data reporting requirements that were enacted in 2020. Recent amendments, however, made some significant changes for 2023 – and covered employers should be familiar with updated FAQs on pay data reporting that were issued earlier this year by the California Civil Rights Department (CRD). Here are the four main pay data reporting changes you should review.

Cheryl Behymer Partner Columbia cbehymer@fisherphillips.com

Kathleen Caminiti Partner New Jersey/New York kcaminiti@fisherphillips.com

Cheryl Pinarchick Regional Managing Partner Boston cpinarchick@fisherphillips.com

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