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SB 1162: What Studios Need to Know about the New California Pay Data Reporting Law

Learn about California’s new expanded pay data reporting law, SB 1162, and how it applies to the entertainment industry. Reporting for 2024 is due May 14, 2025!
February 15, 2023
SB 1162 Master Series panelists

In this Master Series special event, Entertainment Partners' legal experts Joe Scudiero, SVP and Chief Labor Counsel; Pantea Lili Ahmadi, Director, Corporate & Employment Counsel; and Alan Wu, Director, Employment and Labor Relations Counsel, discuss California’s new expanded pay data reporting law, SB 1162, and how it applies to the entertainment industry.

Learn what SB 1162 is (and how it differs from the previous law, SB 973), who the new law applies to, what the reporting requirements are, and the unique complexities affecting employers in the entertainment industry. (Runtime 39 min).

SB 1162 filing is due to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) by May 14, 2025.

This session provides general information only and does not constitute legal advice. We encourage you to consult with your legal advisors before applying any of this information to your specific situations.

Topic: Legal

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