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House Passes Fair Pay and Paycheck Fairness Bills; Now, on to Senate

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Legislative Developments, Wage & Hour

To the surprise of absolutely no one, the U.S. House of Representative overwhelmingly passed two employment law bills addressing compensation issues.   The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, HR 11, pretty much split among party lines 247-171. The Paycheck Fairness Act, HR 12, passed 256-163.   The bills now move on to the Senate, where the vote… Continue Reading

Ready, Set, Go! Employment Laws On Fast Track in Congress

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Legislative Developments, Wage & Hour

One of the more interesting television shows out there now is the Emmy award-winning  "The Amazing Race". At the start of the show, the host shouts, "Ready, Set, Go!" and off the contestants go on a race around the world places as yet unknown. That, in essence, is what 2009 is shaping up to be in employment… Continue Reading

Election Guide on Employment Law-Related Issues – Part I

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Legislative Developments

With the election just two weeks away, employers can start to draw a sharper focus on the national issues at stake in the upcoming Presidential election. That said, much of what will happen will also depend on what happens with various Congressional races.  In other words, even if Senator McCain is elected President, we’re still… Continue Reading

Presidential Debate: Employment Law Issue Gets a (Brief) Airing – What Does It Mean?

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

 You might have missed it in the midst of the discussion of abortion and the Supreme Court but the issue of pay discrimination got a brief airing by Senator Obama during Wednesday’s Presidential Debate. (You can view the transcript here).  Here was the entire portion: Obama: So this is going to be an important issue. I… Continue Reading