Post by Logan on May 1, 2016 21:53:10 GMT -6
Christie faces Monday deadline to sign or veto pay equity bill
Governor Christie faces a deadline Monday to sign or veto several bills, including one that would make it illegal for companies to pay women less than men for the same job.
Christie, a Republican, has vetoed outright or rejected parts of two similar earlier equal pay bills that passed the Democratic-controlled Legislature.
In the pay equity bill now on his desk, sponsored by Sen. Loretta Weinberg, D-Teaneck, companies can pay employees different rates based on experience, education, merit and seniority, provided that “each factor is applied reasonably.”
If violations are proven in civil lawsuits, the bill allows for damages to be tripled against employers.
The measure also requires contractors doing business with state government to submit a report regarding every employee who works on the contract. The report must include each employee’s gender, race, job title and total compensation.
Read more: www.northjersey.com/news/christie-faces-monday-deadline-to-sign-or-veto-pay-equity-bill-1.1556124
Governor Christie faces a deadline Monday to sign or veto several bills, including one that would make it illegal for companies to pay women less than men for the same job.
Christie, a Republican, has vetoed outright or rejected parts of two similar earlier equal pay bills that passed the Democratic-controlled Legislature.
In the pay equity bill now on his desk, sponsored by Sen. Loretta Weinberg, D-Teaneck, companies can pay employees different rates based on experience, education, merit and seniority, provided that “each factor is applied reasonably.”
If violations are proven in civil lawsuits, the bill allows for damages to be tripled against employers.
The measure also requires contractors doing business with state government to submit a report regarding every employee who works on the contract. The report must include each employee’s gender, race, job title and total compensation.
Read more: www.northjersey.com/news/christie-faces-monday-deadline-to-sign-or-veto-pay-equity-bill-1.1556124