Although opinions differ as to the cause, the wage gap between male and female workers persists even today – on average, women earn roughly 80% of what men earn over the course of a lifetime. Some equality advocates have argued that the common employer practice of using a new hire’s previous salary to determine their Read more
Beginning next year, California is taking steps to remove barriers in the workplace on based on gender and other characteristics historically associated with inequalities in wages and other working conditions. The laws will protect more employees, and provide them with more information about their rights, and ensure equality in access to restroom facilities. Below is Read more
Maryland has passed legislation that better aligns the state’s Equal Pay law to modern workforce demographics, assuring that along with equal wages, all workers are given equal employment opportunities. The amended Equal Pay law also allows workers to discuss their wages, provides additional factors to justify wage differentials, and adds law enforcement tools. These revisions are reflected Read more
