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Labor/Employment,
Government

Aug. 16, 2018

Amendments will help to clarify California’s pay equity laws

Last month, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law amendments to the new “prior salary history” ban, “pay scale” disclosure requirement, and California Fair Pay Act.

Tara Presnell

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Littler Mendelson PC

Email: tpresnell@littler.com

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Amendments will help to clarify California’s pay equity laws
Gov. Jerry Brown of California in Washington, March 21, 2017. In July, Brown signed into law admendments to the state's pay equity laws to provide clarity for employers. (New York Times)

California's pay equity laws received much-needed clarification on July 18, when Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law amendments to the new "prior salary history" ban, "pay scale" disclosure requirement, and California Fair Pay Act, or Labor Code Sections 432.3 and 1197.5, respectively. The amendments, which go into effect Jan. 1, 2019, help employers better understand their obligations under California law and determine how to adjust their pay practices for current and p...

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