Since it is another snowy day here in Connecticut, it seems like another opportune time to post about some of the items worth reading and catching up on over the last few days. On Friday, President Obama announed three new executive orders that give broad power now to the Secretary of Labor. These orders involve… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: fair pay act
Why the Hype on the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act is Overblown
Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Legislative Developments, Wage & HourThere’s a relatively new children’s book out now entitled, "The Wolf Who Cried Boy". It’s a humorous take on the old fable and I read it outloud one evening this week at home. I can’t help but be reminded of both the classic and new story, reading all of the hyperbole and hype of the last 24 hours regarding… Continue Reading
BREAKING: President Signs Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and RegulationsEarlier today, President Obama welcomed Lilly Ledbetter to the White House and signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. You can find the text of the act here and even leave your comments on it. You can read the President’s remarks here. And you can find the White House blog entry on the subject here. In… Continue Reading
Quick Takes on a Snow Day: EFCA, Lilly Ledbetter, Girl Scout Cookies, E-Verify, Twitter in Workplace
Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Legislative DevelopmentsAnother snow day. The winter continues its white deliverance. But in the meantime, the employment law world never stops. Here are some items to keep you up to speed on what’s been happenning locally and nationally. The latest projections are that the Employee Free Choice Act will be brought up for debate in Congress sometime… Continue Reading
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Passes Senate, 61-36; President Will Sign
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsEarlier this evening, the U.S. Senate — after hours of debate on various amendments this afternoon — passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 by a vote of 61-36. Both Connecticut senators, Dodd and Lieberman, voted in favor of the measure. You can read the full text of the bill here. President Obama… Continue Reading
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