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New study finds Illinois among worst states for pay gaps between men and women
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe difference in payroll is a whopping $12,560, or 12.13% of the man’s overall paycheck being omitted from women’s checks. The Illinois Equal Pay
So many good reasons to pay a final visit to the Mirage in Las Vegas
Travel Weekly· 15 hours agoThe Mirage "begins the shift of properties from being casino-centric to being amenity-oriented,...
Tories pledge to tackle 'confusion' over legal definition of sex
BBC via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIt's not the first time the Conservatives have spoken about amending the Equality Act. In 2023, Ms...
The Most Head-Scratchingly Weird Theme Parks in the World
Cheapism via AOL· 2 hours agoWhile the country still expects modest dress (the hijab is no longer required by law) and has banned...
A path toward dignity and equality with PRIDE Act
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoThe fight for marriage equality has been a long and emotional journey for many in the LGBTQ+ community. The PRIDE Act aims to right the wrongs of the...
Companies across CT pay and promote women less than men. Can one city change that?
Hartford Courant· 1 day agoHartford wants to change that. The City Council has passed a resolution that calls on Hartford’s...
Law Firms Can Now Be Criminally Liable for Wage Theft. Is Yours? | JD Supra
JD Supra· 12 hours agoWhen Governor Kathy Hochul signed an amendment to the New York Penal Law this past fall, designating “wage theft” as a form of criminal larceny, she and the State Legislature targeted “bad faith ...
Vermont becomes the first US state to pass a law requiring Big Oil to pay for climate damage
Electrek· 4 days agoIn a historic move, Vermont has become the first US state to pass a law that makes major fossil fuel...
Dane County judge to issue ruling in case challenging Scott Walker's Act 10
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 7 days agoDane County Circuit...issue a written decision "in the near future." The lawsuit argues the 2011 law violates equal protection guarantees in the state Constitution by dividing ...
EEOC Issues Final Rule Regarding Pregnancy Discrimination | JD Supra
JD Supra· 4 days agoOn April 19, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) published a final rule and interpretive guidance (“Final Rule”) to implement the Pregnant Workers ...