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Washington State Clarifies Its Pay Transparency Law

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The Equal Pay and Opportunity Act requires employers hiring in Washington state to publish in job postings a wage scale or salary range and a general description of benefits to be offered to hired applicants. The Washington...more

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Cleveland, Ohio, Joins National Trend In Passing New Pay Transparency Law

On April 28, 2025, the Cleveland City Council passed Ordinance No. 104-2025, thereby adding Cleveland to the growing list of states and major cities that have passed new laws for increasing pay equity and closing the wage...more

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Cleveland City Council Passes New Pay Transparency and Salary History Ordinance

What Employers Need to Know - On April 28, 2025, the Cleveland City Council passed Ordinance No. 104-2025, introducing significant changes to hiring practices for employers within the city. This legislation mandates pay...more

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Washington Lawmakers Pass Two Bills Affecting Employer Obligations: What Employers Need to Know

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The Washington State Legislature recently passed two bills affecting Washington employers’ obligations to their job applicants and employees. Read below for more information on these anticipated changes....more

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Washington State May Ease Pay Transparency Rules

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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is considering a bill that would amend the state’s wage disclosure requirements in the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA) and implement major changes regarding potential liability for...more

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Cleveland Will Prohibit Salary Inquiries and Require Salary Ranges in Job Postings

On April 28, 2025, the Cleveland City Council unanimously passed Ordinance No. 104-2025 (the “salary ordinance”), which will ban any employer that employs fifteen or more employees in the City of Cleveland, as well as any...more

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Cleveland Employers Must Prepare for City’s New Pay Equity and Transparency Rules: Your Top Questions Answered + 5 Steps to Take...

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Cleveland employers will soon need to include salary ranges in job postings and refrain from asking job applicants questions related to their salary history, thanks to a new ordinance adopted by the City Council last week....more

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Cleveland Adopts Salary History and Transparency Law

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On April 28, 2025, the Cleveland, Ohio City Council adopted Ordinance 104-2025, which requires employers with at least 15 employees in Cleveland to include salary ranges in job postings and prohibits inquiring about an...more

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Cleveland City Council Passes New Pay Transparency and Salary History Ordinance

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On April 28, 2025, the Cleveland City Council passed Ordinance No. 104-2025 (the “Ordinance”), which requires employers to provide an open job’s salary range on job postings and prohibits employers from inquiring about an...more

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Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: The Labor and Public Employees Committee Has Spoken (Part Two)

We have written about the General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee’s final flurry of activity approving and advancing bills out of committee....more

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City of Cleveland’s New Ordinance Requires Salary Range Posting and Bans Pay History Inquiries

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Cleveland City Council unanimously approved legislation on April 28, 2025, requiring private employers in the City of Cleveland to include salary ranges in job postings and prohibit inquiries into a jobseeker’s pay history....more

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Pay Transparency – the Netherlands proposes new legislation

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The Directive 2023/970/EC (Directive) aims to strengthen the principle of equal pay for equal work between men and women through transparency and enforcement mechanisms. The Directive generally applies to all employers and...more

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Q1 2025: Dutch employment law update

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In our continuous effort to keep you informed on legislative developments, we wish to highlight the current consultation phase for upcoming legislation. This phase is an important step in the legislative process, allowing...more

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Employment in the news | April 2025

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Discrimination-related issues were the hot topic in April. The Supreme Court decision on what the word “sex” means was significant and received much attention. In our view, the equality law call for evidence is likely to be...more

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The Evolution of Equal Pay: Lessons From 9 to 5 — Hiring to Firing Podcast

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In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter explore the classic movie 9 to 5 and its critique of workplace inequities. Joined by wage and hour reporter Daniela Porat from Law360, they share...more

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Pay Transparency Laws Are Trending: What’s Coming in 2025 Q2 & Q3

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Pay transparency is quickly becoming a major focus in the U.S. While there is no comprehensive federal pay transparency law in the U.S., states and municipalities have been implementing a variety of laws designed to address...more

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Relief from Steep Pay Transparency Penalties for Businesses in Washington State

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In welcome news for the business community and a shining example of bipartisan cooperation, the Washington State Legislature has almost unanimously passed an amendment to its pay transparency law that led to hundreds of class...more

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EU Pay Transparency Directive – Worker’s Right to Receive Information

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EU countries must implement the regulations of the EU Pay Transparency Directive into local laws by June 7, 2026. The Directive introduces new obligations for employers and rights for workers. This includes workers’ right to...more

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Washington State Makes Key Changes to Amend Equal Pay and Opportunities Act

On April 22, 2025, the Washington State Senate passed Substitute Senate Bill 5408, as amended by the House on April 15, 2025 (“Amended SSB 5408”), making substantial changes to the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act related to...more

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[Podcast] Mintz on Air: Practical Policies - Veteran Transitions to the Private Sector

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In the latest episode of the Mintz on Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin hosts a conversation on successful veteran transitions to the private sector. This episode is part of a series of conversations designed...more

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Reminder: Los Angeles County Fair Workweek Ordinance Takes Effect in July

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Retail employers should note that the Los Angeles County Fair Workweek Ordinance will go into effect on July 1, 2025. This ordinance applies to employers in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. Businesses can check on...more

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UK Government Amends Employment Rights Bill and Issues Ethnicity and Disability Pay Gap Reporting Consultation

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The UK government tabled large volume of amendments to the Employment Rights Bill throughout March 2025. Given the Bill’s significance, this LawFlash highlights some of the key changes under the Bill as it stands as of...more

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Washington Legislature Approves Prospective Notice and Cure Period for Wage Transparency Claims

Washington's Legislature finally took steps to help employers and mitigate against the unanticipated and harsh effects of Washington's job posting requirements that went into effect in January 2023. Late Tuesday night, the...more

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New Illinois Labor and Employment-Related Laws Cover E-Verify, ‘Captive Audience Meetings,’ Noncompetition, AI, and More

The Illinois General Assembly had a busy year in 2024 drafting new legislation that was signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker and took effect on January 1, 2025. The following article summarizes important legal advancements in...more

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Pay Transparency vs Pay Privacy: How to Succeed in Both

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The EU Pay Transparency Directive (’PTD’) introduces extensive disclosure obligations regarding salary information. At the same time, employers must ensure compliance with the applicable data protection regulations and...more

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