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CA Passes One of the Toughest ‘Wage Equality’ Laws in the Nation
Day ago, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 358 (SB 358), enacting one of the toughest new laws in the U.S. regarding equal pay for equal work. Known as the California Fair Pay Act (CFPA), this new law essentially clarifies when employers are required to provide...
EEOC Files Age Discrimination Lawsuit against City of Milpitas
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has recently filed an age discrimination lawsuit against the City of Milpitas, alleging that city officials passed over four older qualified applicants for the position of executive secretary to the city manager....
A Look at the New Proposed Rule for Updating Overtime Laws
The White House and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) have recently proposed a new rule for updating the overtime pay protections in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) “to ensure that the FLSA’s intended overtime protections are fully implemented.” Announced at the...
California Minimum Wage FAQs: Important Answers for All CA Workers
The minimum wage in California is set to increase to $10 (for most workers) as of the first of 2016. While many people are aware of this, confusion still surrounds certain issues related to the minimum wage laws in California, such as who is (or is not) entitled to...
The Gender Pay Gap: 4 Important Facts to Know
Over the past five decades, women have made remarkable strides in entering and establishing a presence the U.S. workforce. One downside to this, however, has been the persisting gender pay gap that impacts women working in nearly every industry, regardless of their...
Target Settles EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit for $2.8 Million
The Target Corporation will pay $2.8 million to resolve a federal discrimination case filed against it by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According to the EEOC announcement regarding this settlement, federal investigators found evidence that...
