Florida Becomes the First State in the South to Adopt $15 Minimum Wage
Florida voters have facilitated raising of minimum wage in the state to $15 an hour making their state 8th in the country, and the very first in the South to pass it.
Eight Laws That Protect Women in the Workplace
Despite making numerous gains in the last 30 years, women still face significant challenges in the workplace. Here are eight laws that protect women in the workplace.
NYers – Make sure you are being paid minimum wage and proper overtime
By Jack Tuckner, Esq. The federal minimum wage has been an appalling low $7.25 an hour since 2009,…
Equal Pay Day March 31, 2020
EQUAL PAY DAY 2020 Dates are based on 2019 U.S. Census data on median earnings for full-time, year-round employees. WOMEN…
What are the Statutes of Limitations for Filing Equal Pay Claims?
If you are a woman and illegally being paid less than a man performing substantially equal work at your company,…
The New York Equal Pay Act
Attention, New York employees—this new Equal Pay Law’s a game-changer! This past summer (2019) New York state expanded its Pay…
New York Salary History Ban – What it Means for Workers
Effective January 6, 2020, New York State will become the eleventh state (with New Jersey about to become the twelfth),…
What Laws Prohibit Sex or Gender-Based Pay Discrimination?
Are you being paid less than your male counterparts? Learn about the laws that protect you against illegal sex-based unequal pay, also known as gender pay disparity.
Candidates Finally Talked About Paid Leave — But They’re Still Missing the Point
(Republished from InStyle Magazine, Nov. 21, 2019) Maternity leave isn’t going to help a woman who’s being demoralized at work…
What is the Federal Equal Pay Act?
Are you being paid less than a man at your company, even though you are performing the same work? Learn about your rights under the federal Equal Pay Act.