After pulling off a victory more surprising than Truman’s, Donald Trump will have the opportunity over the next four years to–among other things–change the landscape of employment law in the United States. With Republicans now controlling the House, Senate, and White House, there will undoubtedly be significant changes that will last well beyond Trump’s term. And regardless of your political, philosophical, or moral takes on the issue, Trump’s victory will largely be viewed as favorable by…
What Trump’s Win Means For Employers
THE EEOC ANNOUNCES NEW PAY DATA PROPOSAL AND CREATES MORE BURDENS FOR EMPLOYERS
On January 29, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announced proposed, controversial changes to the pay data currently required to be submitted by large employers (defined as employers with more than 100 employees) and federal contractors. Large employers are currently required to complete annual Employer Information Reports (“EEO-1”) identifying employees’ race, ethnicity and gender within various job categories. The proposed new rule would also require employers to disclose pay ranges and hours worked by…