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Watch Out California Employers: SB 1162 On Track To Become Law

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Newsom has until September 30, 2022, to sign the bill into law. Still, SB 1162 requires employers to report median and mean hourly rates within each job category and for each combination of gender race/ethnicity, strengthening the DFEH’s ability to identify pay discrimination in employer compensation systems. .

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Civil rights groups want businesses to reaffirm commitment to DE&I as programs come under attack

HR Brew

By abandoning DE&I programs, companies are putting politics in front of employees, and workers could be exposed to discrimination. While DE&I roles have fallen 43% since they peaked in 2022, 85% companies have a DE&I budget, and 45% planned to expand programs in 2024. Ellis’ optimism may have some truth to it.

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World of HR: France makes move toward becoming the first country to ban hair discrimination

HR Brew

France could become the first country to have a national ban on hair discrimination—that is, if the bill isn’t stopped before it reaches President Emmanuel Macron’s desk. Opponents believe that French law already protects people from discrimination based on looks. Where in the world? Satellite view.

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Legislative lowdown: Illinois, Hawaii crack down on ‘captive audience’ meetings

HR Brew

NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a memo in April 2022 indicating mandatory captive audience meetings are coercive, and thus in violation of federal labor law.

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2024 Mid-Year Legal Updates: How to Comply with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act 

MP Wired For HR

The PWFA is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. This law expands upon the protections offered by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) by focusing on accommodations rather than simply prohibiting discrimination.

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HR’s next big challenge: Ageism in the workplace

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in 2022, accounting for nearly 60% of the overall growth of the labor force during this timeframe. Age discrimination isn’t “just unfair, it’s bad for business,” Wahlquist says. Advertisement - According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, those over age 65 will comprise about 8.6% of the U.S. labor force by 2032—up from 6.6%

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Pay Transparency 101: Four Ways Your Company Will Benefit 

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Increased Trust and Engagement : Promotes fairness: Pay transparency can help to reduce suspicions of pay discrimination by demonstrating that compensation is based on objective criteria. Regulatory Environment Gender and pay equity: There are many laws that prohibit discrimination based on gender in terms of pay and benefits.