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California SB 1162 Signed Into Law: Takes Effect Jan. 1

Trusaic

That is – the report must document what the mean and median pay is for employees, while also accounting for their gender and race/ethnicity. . Document record keeping. The first is that it requires employers with 100 or more employees to report employee mean and median pay data for combinations of gender and race/ethnicity.

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Mastercard settles race and gender discrimination suit for $26 million

HR Brew

14, Mastercard, a credit card company with roughly 32,000 employees globally (after last years layoffs), agreed to a $26 million class action settlement in a race and gender discrimination lawsuit, two years after negotiations began. Mastercard maintains that it did not discriminate against workers.

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World of HR: Swiss court rules employers don’t have to pay employees for bathroom breaks

HR Brew

It also noted that while the practice may continue, Jean Singer & Cie SA must modify its policy to ensure it does not discriminate against women. But the court disagreed, ruling that, “Swiss law does not mention the right of employees to go to the toilet, even though this is a basic physiological need.”

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Consistent Treatment, Documentation Key to Reducing Retaliation Risks

HRWatchdog

Protected activities include actions like reporting discrimination, harassment, wage issues or unsafe working conditions. A clear and consistent process, supported by detailed documentation, can help overcome the presumption of retaliation, which otherwise could result in costly litigation. Greene, J.D.,

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‘We don’t believe you’: What Amazon’s RTO mandate signals to disabled workers

HR Brew

Disabled employees who want to continue or begin working remotely will need to provide medical documentation to an “accommodation consultant” and may need to work in the office for up to a month to prove to the company that they need the accommodation. Quick-to-read HR news & insights. Subscribe to HR Brew today.

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New York City’s Pay Transparency Law Requires Employers to Provide Salary Range Disclosures

Trusaic

New York City is the latest in a string of local jurisdictions and states to combat wage discrimination through pay transparency. The practice of documenting pay ranges in job listings can reveal wage disparities within an organization, providing employers incentive to address equal pay issues proactively.

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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.