State Standards

New Philadelphia Ordinance Authorizes City To Shut Down Businesses for “Severe or Repeated” EEO Violations

Under the now-rescinded Executive Order (E.O.) 13673 (“blacklisting rule”), covered federal contractors would have been required to disclose various state

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New York State Publishes Draft Guidance on Governor’s Executive Order Requiring Reporting of Summary Compensation Data by State Contractors

The New York State Department of Economic Development (NYSDED) has published draft guidance regarding implementation of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Executive

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Vermont and Washington Join the Growing Number of States Requiring Employers to Reasonably Accommodate Pregnant Workers

The states of Vermont and Washington recently enacted laws requiring private-sector employers to reasonably accommodate pregnant workers. By our count,

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U.K.’s New Gender Pay Gap Regulations Require Employers To Publish Men and Women’s Pay Comparisons; California Moves To Enact Similar Measure

The United Kingdom has issued new regulations that require employers with 250 or more employees, including covered U.S.-based employers doing

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New York City and Puerto Rico Latest Jurisdictions To Bar Employers From Asking Applicants About Salary History; Philly Ordinance Put on Hold

The New York City Council has approved and sent to Mayor Bill de Blasio for his expected signature an ordinance

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D.C. Joins Growing Number of State and Local Jurisdictions Prohibiting Employers’ Use of Credit Information in Employment Decisions

The District of Columbia has joined a growing number of local and state jurisdictions that now restrict private employers’ use

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