House Committee Approves Paycheck Fairness Act; DOL Secy. Chao Disapproves
The House Education and Labor Committee approved the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 1338) on July 24, 2008 by a 26-17 vote. The bill would amend the...
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GAO Report Criticizes DOL’s Enforcement of Wage and Hour Laws
Jul 28, 2008, 5:40:00 PM
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report titled “Fair Labor Standards Act: Better Use of Available Resources and...
Is A Fair Pay Bill Back on the Table?
May 21, 2008, 9:39:00 AM
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs Sen. George Voinovich (R-Ohio) has introduced the Fair Pay Act of 2008 (S. 2945) requiring...
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Senate Vote Blocks Action on the Controversial Ledbetter Bill
May 7, 2008, 3:43:00 PM
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs On April 23, 2008, the Senate voted 56-42 to block debate on the Fair Pay Restoration Act, a...
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Senate Help Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Overturn Ledbetter Decision
Feb 6, 2008, 2:43:00 PM
On January 24, 2008, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing on S. 1843, the “Fair Pay Restoration Act,”...
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Judge Approves $6.2 Million Partial Settlement of Bias Suit
Jan 17, 2008, 2:09:00 PM
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs On January 15, 2008, the EEOC announced that a federal court had granted final approval for...
DOL Wage & Hour Reports Record $220 Million Wage Recovery for FY 2007
Jan 3, 2008, 2:42:00 PM
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs On December 28, 2007, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the Employment Standards...
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California State Senate Passes Pay Equity Bill
Sep 24, 2007, 4:35:00 PM
On September 11, 2007, the California State Senate passed AB 437, which clarifies that the time period for alleging pay discrimination claims runs...
U.S. House of Representatives Scheduled to Vote July 30, 2007 on Pay Discrimination Legislation
Jul 30, 2007, 9:50:00 AM
by Patricia A. Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs UPDATE: The bill passed on July 31, 2007. The House of Representatives is reportedly...
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DCI’s David Cohen on Compensation Panel At 2007 ILG Conference on August 24 in New York
Jul 26, 2007, 2:01:00 PM
David Cohen, DCI Consulting Group, Inc., will serve on a panel with other well known compensation experts on Friday, August 24, 2007 at the ILG...
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Bipartisan Group Introduces Senate Bill to Reverse Controversial Ledbetter Pay Decision
Jul 26, 2007, 1:56:00 PM
by Patricia A. Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs UPDATE: The House bill passed on July 31, 2007. On July 20, 2007, a bipartisan group of...
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Paycheck Fairness Act
Jul 26, 2007, 1:51:00 PM
by Patricia A. Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs On July 11, 2007, the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing on The...