Course Focus Areas

The course covers two areas of employment:

• The hiring process
• Current employment

Employment attorneys will learn about the differences between federal and state laws, including:

• Coverage
• Compensation definitions
• Employee request vs. employer disclosure

State-by-State Breakdown

Attorneys will also gain insights into pay transparency laws in various states, such as:

• California
• Colorado
• New York
• Washington
• Rhode Island

California

The course provides a detailed overview of California's pay transparency laws, including:

• The Equal Pay Act
• Recordkeeping requirements

Colorado

Employment attorneys will also learn about Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, and how it:

• Prohibits employers from seeking the wage history of a prospective employee
• Prohibits relying on wage history to determine a wage rate

New York

The course also covers:

• New York's salary history ban
• How employers must provide a range of compensation for a position upon request
• Pay transparency efforts in New York City, which may serve as a model for future legislation in other states
• The broader scope of New York State pay transparency laws

Compliance Challenges and Employee Concerns

The course delves into:

• The impact of pay transparency laws on hiring practices
• Challenges employers may face in complying with these laws
• Concerns such as: Employees always being considered for the lowest salary range, animosity between coworkers and discomfort discussing pay or salary information.

 

Employer Tactics and Compliance

Attorneys will gain insights into ways employers may try to circumvent pay transparency laws, such as:

• Claiming exemptions based on their location
• Claiming exemptions based on the location of their workers

Course Summary

In summary, this course provides employment attorneys with a comprehensive understanding of:

• Pay transparency laws
• Their impact
• How to comply with them

By the end of this course, attorneys will be better equipped to advise their clients on how to navigate the complex world of pay transparency laws and promote fair and equal pay in the workplace.

Topics Include

• Introduction to pay transparency laws
• Understanding California's pay transparency laws
• Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act
• New York's pay transparency laws
• Impact of pay transparency laws on hiring practices
• Addressing concerns and navigating potential issues
• Ways employers may try to circumvent pay transparency laws
• Impact of pay transparency laws on existing employees
• Best practices for ensuring compliance with pay transparency laws