Today is Equal Pay Day 2026 — and this year, the date moved backward. Equal Pay Day is how far women have to work in the new year to catch men’s wages. The gender pay gap did not shrink. It … Read More
On the last day of 2025, the Massachusetts Appeals Court reminded employers about the value of a self-audit. This case is the first to apply the “affirmative defense” under the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (MEPA) since it was enacted in … Read More
At Foley & Foley, PC, we’re seeing a surge in employment law issues stemming from AI implementation. The best way to harness this: Human supervision and a strong AI policy and process. We have reviewed the commonly discussed risks but here … Read More
Joining the ranks of several other states, Massachusetts’ pay transparency law will go into effect October 29, 2025. The bill was signed into law July 2024, with 15 months for organizations to prepare. Yeah, that went by quickly. WHO: Public … Read More
In most states, the days when salary information was a dark hole are over. As we all know, information is power. Between federal and state pay equity laws and state pay transparency laws, it is a new world. If you … Read More