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Industries more likely to employ women, such as hospitality and dining, were hard-hit during the pandemic, and women were more likely to step back from work to care for their children when schools and daycare facilities closed, said Consuela Pinto, a partner at the PintoBrown law firm whose focus areas include pay equity as well as diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

Although this tie has been legally challenged in certain cases, the Supreme Court ruling itself applies only to college admissions and has not changed the law related to employment practices.

For example, election changes made after the employer has closed open enrollment (but before the new plan year begins) are not prohibited by law.

Four-Day Office Rule Gains Traction at NYC Law Firms Amid the ongoing struggle between employees and employers to find a balance between full-time remote work and full-time, in-office mandates, several New York law firms have settled on four days in the office and one day remote, Reuters reports .

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But most employers get this backward.

The Act laid the foundation for pay equity and pay transparency laws enacted by state and local governments.

Commentary and Guidance Several law firms provided commentary, insights and guidance in the wake of Friday’s court ruling.

“Where the difference in male and female pay for peers is 5% or more, and the employer cannot explain this objectively, the employer will need to take action to reduce the difference to less than 5%.”