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Key Developments In Equal Pay Litigation: Appellate Courts Refuse To Clarify Proper Use Of A “One-Comparator Rule”

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Seyfarth Synopsis: One issue that has consistently divided the federal courts is whether an equal pay plaintiff can establish a prima faciecase of wage discrimination by pointing to a single comparator of the opposite sex who...more

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Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Legal Standard in EPA Pay Discrimination Case

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The Equal Pay Act of 1963, 29 U.S.C. § 206(d) (“EPA”) requires men and women to receive equal pay for equal work.  In order to assert a claim under the EPA, an employee must show that she was paid less than a male comparator...more

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Fourth Circuit Requires Parity in Each Component of Compensation, Not Only in Total Compensation, Under Federal Equal Pay Act

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On December 3, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit rejected the notion that under the federal Equal Pay Act (EPA), equality should be assessed based on total compensation, holding instead that equality must...more

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Seventh Circuit Decision May Portend Increase in Equal Pay Act Claims for Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin Employers

On January 5, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a decision in Kellogg v. Ball State University that expanded the scope of potential evidence plaintiffs may rely on to support their Equal Pay Act...more

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Ninth Circuit Hears Pay Case Challenging University Pay Decisions

On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, the Ninth Circuit heard oral argument in Freyd v. University of Oregon. Jennifer Freyd, a professor of Psychology at the University of Oregon, filed a class action lawsuit in March 2017 alleging...more

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U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Proceeds with Equal Pay Fight

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On March 8, 2019, all 28 players on the women’s national team initiated a proposed class and collective action in federal court against the U.S. Soccer Federation. Their action alleged discrimination based on sex in violation...more

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Equal Pay Day 2018: Trends and Developments in Pay Equity Litigation

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This publication provides a brief overview of recent trends and developments in pay equity litigation and analyzes significant decisions and filings that have had an impact on those issues. We hope that our clients and...more

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Eleventh Circuit Reiterates Employers' Heavy Burden Under Equal Pay Act

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The Eleventh Circuit’s holding in Bowen v. Manheim Remarketing, Inc., 882 F.3d 1358 (11th Cir. 2018) reiterates an employer’s heavy burden to establish an affirmative defense in order to win summary judgment in cases alleging...more

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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Google Now Accused Of Bias Against Women And Men

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Google now finds itself in the unfortunate position of being accused of discrimination against women in pay and promotions and – according to a new complaint filed in California Superior Court – against...more

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