SB1847 Summary

• Amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt employer wage data submitted under the Equal Pay Act of 2003 from public disclosure, with exceptions for aggregate data and data shared with enforcement agencies.

• Modifies the Equal Pay Act of 2003 registration requirements for employers with more than 100 employees, requiring submission of wage records, EEO-1 forms, and an equal pay compliance statement signed by a corporate officer certifying compliance with equal pay laws.

• Establishes registration deadlines: existing businesses must apply between March 24, 2022 and March 23, 2024, with recertification every 2 years; new businesses must apply within 3 years of commencing operations but not before January 1, 2024.

• Requires employers to submit a $150 filing fee and provide detailed employee wage information separated by gender, race, and ethnicity categories, with the Department able to compile aggregate wage data by job category and county.

• Increases civil penalties for employers with 100+ employees who violate the Equal Pay Act to up to $10,000 per employee affected (or $10,000 total for Section 11 violations), with a 30-day cure period for inadvertent filing failures.