Ensuring Compliance and Fairness in the Evolving Landscape of Pay Transparency

This course provides attorneys with a comprehensive understanding of pay transparency laws and their impact on employers and job seekers. The course explores the rise of pay transparency as a prominent topic in employer-employee discourse, discussing its connection to workers' rights and equal rights. Participants will learn about the challenges and compliance issues faced by complex industries in adhering to pay transparency requirements.
The course also delves into the complexity of pay transparency at different jurisdictional levels, including the evolving patchwork system and varied legislative approaches. Attorneys will gain insights into the implications of salary range disclosure and the specific provisions of Washington State's Equal Pay and Opportunities Act. Lastly, the course examines the scope and clarity of pay transparency laws, their evolution and impact, and considerations for job seekers regarding benefits and stability.
Some of the topics discussed include:

Senior Counsel at ZFF | Lecturer on Municipal Labor Policy
Nonprofit attorney with administrative, operational, and budget expertise. Former criminal and civil prosecutor. Lecturer and public speaker on municipal labor policy, including government theory and actions on how best to protect vulnerable workers. Represented the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in criminal cases before the Quincy District Court, Woburn District Court, and Massachusetts Appeals Court. Represented the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection in civil cases before the New York State Supreme Court and the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings. Testified before the New York City Council while serving as Associate Commissioner of NYC's Office of Labor Policy and Standards, including on proposed legislation to protect survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. Admitted to practice law in New York, Massachusetts, and California.