Austin, Texas has enacted a city ordinance prohibiting employers from asking about or considering a job applicant’s criminal history before making a conditional offer of employment. Austin is the first city in the South to enact such a “Fair Chance” or “Ban the Box” law. Also, please be reminded that clients taking advantage of ADP Screening and Selection Services should use the most recent version of the Background Check Consent Form, which is available on FormSource in the pre-employment section. 

Vermont has enacted a statute prohibiting most employers from requesting criminal record information on an initial application. Also, please be reminded that clients taking advantage of ADP Screening and Selection Services should use the most recent version of the Background Check Consent Form, which is available on FormSource in the pre-employment section. 

Pennsylvania has joined the growing list of states legalizing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. On April 17, 2016, Pennsylvania enacted its Medical Marijuana Act (the “Act”) and, although the law took effect on May 17, 2016, the State’s Department of Health must now go through the process of creating and implementing a regulatory program before its constituents can begin dispensing and using medical marijuana.

New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, signed legislation implementing a staggered set of regional minimum wage increases with the end goal of increasing the state’s minimum wage to $15.00 an hour by 2021. 

In an unprecedented opinion, a California Court of Appeal has held that an employer has a duty to reasonably accommodate an applicant or employee who is associated with a disabled person who needs the employee’s assistance. 

The updated toolkit will be available on June 20 on FormSource in the Leave and Return to Work section. 

California has expanded its paid family leave program to provide greater benefits.  

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The Department of Labor (DOL) has published final Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations that are effective December 1, 2016. As a service to our clients, we have created a toolkit to help you prepare for the effective date of the regulations. The new Employer Toolkit is available on FormSource in the Payroll section.