Salary.com Compensation & Pay Equity Law Review

Roundup: Employee lies; Super Bowl and employment law; Remedies for employment law violations; Pay transparency for federal contractors; Disability accommodation

Newsletter volume 2.6 February 12, 2024

Salary.com Compensation and Pay Equity Law Review

Welcome to Salary.com's Compensation and Pay Equity Law Review.

Our editor, employment lawyer Heather Bussing, is tracking legislation, cases, and analysis to give you the latest critical HR topics.

This week we're answering the questions:

What do you do when you catch an employee in a lie?
Can employment lawyers predict the Super Bowl?
What do the remedies for violating an employment law tell you about the risk and importance of the issue?
What pay transparency rules are coming for federal contractors?
Why are disabilities misunderstood and way undervalued?
Have you included disability in your DEI initiatives?

February 6^th, 2024

First, Get the Whole Story

There's a difference between saying something that isn't true and not telling the whole story. Both legally and ethically, it's wrong to knowingly misrepresent the truth to get someone to do or not do something. That's fraud.

In contrast, not telling someone the whole story isn't always wrong and is often wise. Sometimes, this is also called privacy.

February 7^th, 2024

Employment Lawyers Predict the Super Bowl

The game is over but it's never too late for great employment advice. This is a fun, funny, and wise article.

February 8^th, 2024

Giving Employment Laws Teeth

You can always tell whether the governing body really means it by the enforcement provisions in the laws. With employment laws, there's a wide range of possible remedies for violations from nothing to the whole kit and caboodle.(Caboodle is such a great word.)

February 9^th, 2024

More on Pay Transparency for Federal Contractors

Since pay inequity based on a protected factor is discrimination, the federal government is proposing new rules that will help, including a salary history ban and disclosing the pay in the job posting.

February 12^th, 2024

You Probably Have a Disability

Disabilities give people a unique perspective on navigating the world and how to creatively approach problems. These are the kinds of people you want working for you.

I loved this article on disability and DEI.

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