As the February 2, 2026, pay data reporting deadline draws near, Massachusetts employers with 100 or more employees should take proactive steps to comply with their obligations. Employers should ensure that wage data reports are accurate, complete, and filed on time. Read more about these reporting requirements, timelines, and key compliance considerations.
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Day 2 of the NILG 2023 National Conference
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Uncategorized
The second day of the NILG 2023 National Conference did not disappoint. The day kicked off with regional ILG’s breakfasting with their respective OFCCP Regional Directors followed by a keynote address from EEOC Chair Charlotte Burrows.
Chair Burrows opened her remarks by thanking NILG for being a “steadfast partner” in the important work EEOC does…
New FAQs Dramatically Expand Scope of California “Labor Contractor Employee” Pay Data Reporting
By Christopher T. Patrick & Jacklin Rad on
Posted in Regulatory Reminder
This year, employers in California have updated pay data reports to submit to the state’s Civil Rights Department (CRD). Senate Bill (SB) 1162, passed in 2022, updated previous employee pay data reporting obligations and created an entirely new obligation to pay data reporting related to “employees hired through labor contractors.” This year, these pay…
EEO-1 Portal Still Not Open for 2019 Filing: EEOC Continues to Seek Approval to Collect Race and Gender Data through 2021
Posted in Compliance Update, Uncategorized
Although we are about a week from what has historically been the annual deadline for filing 2019 EEO-1 reports, the EEO-1 Portal has yet to open.
That is due, at least in part, to the fact the fact EEOC does not yet have authority to continue to collect Component 1 race or gender data. …
Checking In On EEO-1 Reporting
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Uncategorized
While it feels like we just finished the EEO-1 reporting season, the time is here again to start preparing for filing of the “traditional” annual EEO-1 survey. As it has for years, EEOC will again this year look to collect race and gender data from eligible employers. Component 1 of the EEO-1 (not to be…
EEOC Renews Request to Close Component 2 Pay Data Portal
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Enforcement Update
EEOC has filed another Motion with the court seeking an Order deeming Component 2 pay data collection complete. In its most recent filing, EEOC requests the Court to revisit its previous decision and deem the collection obligation satisfied or, in the alternative, provide clarification “regarding the response rate at which the Court will deem the…
Latest Update from EEOC on Component 2 Pay Data Reporting
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Compliance Update, Uncategorized
Following the most recent Court Order, EEOC has provided the court with a current update as to its compliance with the Court’s Order that it continue to keep the EEO-1 Component 2 pay data reporting portal open. The Court has ordered the portal remain open until at least January 31, 2020 to allow additional…
EEOC Must Keep Pay Data Reporting Portal Open
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Compliance Update
Despite its request to close the pay data reporting portal, Judge Chutkan has ordered EEOC to continue to keep the EEO-1 Component 2 Pay Data Reporting Portal open to allow more filers to submit their pay data. The Order states, despite the acknowledged expense, that EEOC
must continue to take all steps necessary to complete
…
The Future of The EEO-1: What Does EEOC’s Information Collection Really Mean?
Posted in Enforcement Update, Uncategorized
As we previously reported , EEOC has filed notice asking for renewed approval to collect EEO-1 Component 1 race, gender and ethnicity workforce data for the next three years (2019, 2020 & 2021), but is not seeking renewed authority to collect Component 2 pay data and hours worked. To be clear, this filing does not…
EEOC to Seek Public Comment on Pay Data Collection
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Uncategorized
In its required status report, filed pursuant to Court Order, EEOC announced it is preparing a Notice of Information Collection – Employer Information Report (EEO-1) to seek authorization from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the collection of pay data going forward. As a reminder, OMB approval for the data collection…