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How Serious are OFCCP Equal Pay Penalties? Very.

Trusaic

The Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) just won a significant equal pay victory against WMS Solutions, LLC, a staffing company focusing on asbestos abatement. 2015-OFC-00009 (June 17, 2015). Of the $960,905 that the company must pay, $179,907 must go to remedy pay discrimination.

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South Africa attempts Compliance, Cracks Down on Illegal Employment

Global People Strategist

The effort led by the Department of Labor and the police marks the first significant official effort to comply with immigration and labor laws for South Africa officials since the 2015/16 talks on the same. Between 2015 and 2017, there were numerous incidences of South African nationals targeting people because of their national origin.

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“Just Pay It”: The Nike Lawsuit, Gender Pay Gap & Pay Equity

Trusaic

They have also requested a court-appointed monitor to ensure compliance and for the women who left due to alleged discrimination to be reinstated. What is emerging from this process is the very real and challenging issue that gender discrimination and the gender pay gap present to companies. It appears so.

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The Pregnancy Discrimination Act: A Critical Step Towards Women’s Equality

Accurate Background

“It is illegal to discriminate on the basis of pregnancy or gender. Intertwined with this law is another closely related initiative enacted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission : The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). Pregnancy Discrimination & Harassment. It is not illegal to talk about it.”. Sheryl Sandberg.

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LinkedIn Settlement Demonstrates Need For Accurate Pay Equity Audits

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In the case, DOL asserted that LinkedIn harbored “systemic gender-based pay discrimination,” or in other words, paid women less than men who performed comparable work. These women held engineering, product, and marketing positions at the company between 2015 and 2017. . billion Microsoft acquisition.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Reaches $8.5 Million Pay Gap Settlement

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Computer information technology company, Hewlett Packard Enterprise reached a settlement regarding allegations of pay discrimination late last week. 1,735 female employees who worked at the company’s California offices from 2015 onward will be awarded compensation ranging from $500 to $17,000 each. agreed to pay $1.45

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OFCCP and TPG Hotels Reach Agreement to Settle Hiring Discrimination Claims

Berkshire Associates

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has entered into a conciliation agreement with TPG Hotels, operates major brands including, Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Intercontinental, Starwood, Wyndham, and other independent properties, to settle allegations of hiring discrimination at its St. Louis, Missouri location.