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Lithuania Transposes EU Pay Transparency Directive: A Guide

July 21, 2026

By Sally Makreff

BLOG OVERVIEW: Earlier this year, Lithuania became one of the first EU member states to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive, enacting Labour Code amendments effective June 7, 2026 while delaying compensation-system updates...

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Illinois EPRC Updates 2026: What Employers Need to Know

July 21, 2026

By Dave Sharrer

BLOG OVERVIEW: In 2025–2026, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) issued several updates to the Equal Pay Registration Certificate (EPRC) program. Key changes include adding a "Middle Eastern or North African" (MENA) demographic...

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Italy Pay Transparency Law: 2026 Employer Guide

July 20, 2026

By Zhuang Liu

BLOG OVERVIEW: Italy has officially transposed the EU Pay Transparency Directive through Legislative Decree No. 96/2026, effective June 7, 2026. Employers must now base pay and classification systems on objective, gender-neutral...

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Ask the Navigator: Worker Categories Under the EU Pay Transparency Directive

July 20, 2026

By Don Lustenberger

BLOG OVERVIEW: With the June 7, 2026 transposition deadline now passed, this Ask the Navigator question from DCI's monthly EU Pay Transparency Navigator newsletter examines how the first Member States to enact Pay Transparency...

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EU Pay Transparency Directive: Justifying and Remediating Pay Gaps

July 20, 2026

By Murray Simpson, Ph.D.

BLOG OVERVIEW: Justifying a gender pay gap of at least 5% under the EU Pay Transparency Directive means identifying objective, gender-neutral factors that explain the gap and confirming that it falls below the 5% threshold...

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Disability Self-Identification Form Approved Through July 2029

July 20, 2026

By Fred Satterwhite

The collection of disability status from applicants and employees by federal contractors has been extended for another three years. On July 16, 2026, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) approved, without...

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EEOC Settles $2.8 Million Pay Discrimination Case

July 09, 2026

By Cassie Alfheim and Fred Satterwhite

BLOG OVERVIEW: On June 26, 2026, EEOC announced a $2.8 million sex discrimination settlement with LeachGarner, a Berkshire Hathaway metallurgical company, over allegations that it segregated jobs by sex and...

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Pay Transparency Requirements Take Effect in Virginia

July 01, 2026

By Mitchell Chamberlin

As of July 1, 2026, Virginia employers must comply with a number of pay transparency requirements stemming from the passage of HB 636. Unlike pay transparency laws in many other states, Virginia’s law does not have an...

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