Thelma Akpan and Katelyn McCombs discuss a notable Second Circuit decision that held employers are not required to show that a “factor other than sex” defense must be job-related under the federal Equal Pay Act (EPA).
David Gartenberg said he is worried about the fact that the rule leaves the FAMLI benefits out of alignment with unpaid Family and Medical Leave benefits allowed under federal law.
Rick Reyes says the passage of five days of leave after a pregnancy loss in California is a sign the debate will spread to more states amid a national push, as well. (Subscription required.)
The DOL said it plans to return to a broader totality-of-the-circumstances economic realities approach to joint employment, and Jim Paretti says the change has made conversations with clients and examinations of their relationships “longer and harder” tha
