New Jersey Governor Signs Strict Equal Pay Bill for All Workers into Law
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a bill aimed at remedying discriminatory pay practices in the workplace, thereby creating substantial compliance and defense concerns for New Jersey employers. The Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act amends New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”) and promises to be the most sweeping equal pay legislation in the country.
With the law set to take effect on July 1, 2018, it is imperative for NJ employers to evaluate their employment and pay policies and practices and potentially update them before the law takes effect. The below Client Alert reviews the new law, which will apply to all employers regardless of size and would entitle every employee to an equal rate of pay and benefits for “substantially similar” work, regardless of their gender.
PDF of Client Alert: CLIENT ALERT: New Jersey Governor Signs Strict Equal Pay Bill for All Workers into Law
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