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    California Pay Data Reporting: Repeat Penalties Rise to $1,000

    BLOG OVERVIEW: California SB 1237, signed September 30, 2026, raises the maximum penalty for repeat failures to file the annual California Pay Data...

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    Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act: GAO Roundtable Takeaways

    BLOG OVERVIEW: At an October 20, 2026, Institute for Workplace Equality roundtable, Government Accountability Office (GAO) analysts discussed their...

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    EO 14398: What the Maryland Ruling Means for Contractors

    BLOG OVERVIEW: On October 14, 2026, a Maryland federal court denied a preliminary injunction against Executive Order 14398, allowing enforcement of...

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    France's EU Pay Transparency Directive Bill Advances to the Senate

    BLOG OVERVIEW: France’s government presented its EU Pay Transparency Directive transposition bill to the Council of Ministers on September 10, 2026,...

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    What to Do About Pay Gaps Under the EU Pay Transparency Directive? Ask the Navigator

    BLOG OVERVIEW: A gender pay gap within a worker category is not automatically a violation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive, but it does require...

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    Job Evaluation Under the EU Pay Transparency Directive: Pathways to Defensible Categories

    BLOG OVERVIEW: Defensible worker categories under the EU Pay Transparency Directive start with a sound, gender-neutral job evaluation. Five triage...

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    Section 503 Compliance: GAO Urges OFCCP to Resume Audits

    BLOG OVERVIEW: A September 2026 GAO report (GAO-26-107937), released October 6, finds that reduced oversight, deep staffing cuts, and withdrawn...

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    State AGs Affirm Disparate Impact Liability for Employers

    BLOG OVERVIEW: On September 17, 2026, attorneys general from 14 states issued joint guidance affirming that their civil rights laws prohibit both...

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    Triaging Pay Structures and Worker Categories Under the EU Pay Transparency Directive

    BLOG OVERVIEW: Under the EU Pay Transparency Directive, worker categories must group jobs of equal value, and that value must come from a...

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    How Do I Calculate Gross Pay Under the EU Pay Transparency Directive? Ask the Navigator

    BLOG OVERVIEW: The EU Pay Transparency Directive defines pay broadly, covering basic wage plus complementary and variable components, and requires...

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    Spain Advances Implementation of EU Pay Transparency Directive

    BLOG OVERVIEW: Spain’s Ministry of Labour and Social Economy released a draft Royal Decree on August 3, 2026, amending Royal Decree 902/2020 to...

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    Czechia's Government Approves EU Pay Transparency Transposition Bill

    BLOG OVERVIEW: On August 31, 2026, the Czech government approved the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs’ amendment transposing the European Union...

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