Category: Employee Benefits
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04.25.2018
N.J. Governor Signs Sweeping Pay Equity Bill Requiring Employers to Justify Pay Differences Between “Substantially Similar” Jobs, or Face the Consequences
On April 24, 2018, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act, a sweeping revision to New Jersey’s already broad Law Against Discrimination. While few would argue against the important goal of ending wage discrimination, the new law, which becomes effective on July 1, 2018 and which applies […]
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05.23.2016
EEOC Issues Final Rules on Employer Wellness Programs with Important Clarifications for Employers
On May 17, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued final regulations concerning employer wellness programs. The rules are effective starting July 18, 2016, but are applicable to plans starting January 1, 2017. These rules address Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act […]
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