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California Updates Guidance & Resources for Pay Data Reporting, Opens Portal

California’s Civil Rights Division (CRD) has released updated frequently asked questions, templates, and a user guide for the 2023 pay data reporting period for employers with 100 or more employees. Employers must use the CRD’s online pay data reporting portal to submit their annual reports. The portal is open. The reporting deadline for 2023 is May 8, 2024.

Philadelphia Updates Employer Background Screening Requirements

The City of Philadelphia has amended an ordinance to add provisions regarding convictions that result in exoneration. The amendment took effect on Jan. 19, 2024.

Pennsylvania Adds Employer Background Screening and Hiring Protections

Pennsylvania has enacted legislation (House Bill 689) that clarifies employer background screening and hiring responsibilities. House Bill 689 takes effect on Feb. 12, 2024.

Washington, D.C. to Require Job Listings That Disclose Pay Information

The District of Columbia has enacted an ordinance that will require employers to disclose in job listings the projected minimum and maximum hourly rate or salary for the position. The ordinance takes effect June 30, 2024.

Colorado Provides Guidance on Amended Pay Transparency Rules

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) recently issued guidance on changes to the state’s pay transparency rules.

California COVID-19 presumptions have expired, here’s what you need to know.

California’s COVID 19 presumptions expired Jan. 1, 2024

Nevada Expands Domestic Violence Leave Law

Nevada has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 163) that expands domestic violence leave protections. Assembly Bill 163 took effect on Jan. 1, 2024.

Texas Bans COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

Texas has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 7) that bans certain COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Senate Bill 7 takes effect on Feb. 6, 2024.

New York to Require Written Agreements for Freelancers

New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill S5026: The Freelance Isn't Free Act, or "the Act"), requiring businesses in New York state to enter into written agreements with certain independent contractors. Senate Bill S5206 takes effect on May 20, 2024.

New York Seals Certain Criminal Records

New York has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill A1029C: The Clean Slate Act), which will automatically seal certain criminal records and require employers to review hiring processes related to an applicant’s criminal history. The Clean Slate Act, or “the Act,” takes effect on Nov. 16, 2024.

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Since January 1, 2018, all Washington employers, regardless of size, have been required to provide their employees paid sick and safe leave (“PSSL”). Starting in 2020, Washington will be the fifth state in the nation to offer paid family and medical leave benefits to workers.

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San Francisco has amended its Fair Chance Ordinance, which restricts the use of criminal histories to make employment decisions. The FCO poster is now available and must be posted immediately.

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New York City has issued new rules and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) covering the city's paid safe and sick leave law on September 20, 2018. The new rules and FAQs clarify certain aspects of the law and how it should be applied.

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The State of New York has issued final guidance on combating sexual harassment in the workplace. This includes updated guidance on the mandatory sexual harassment prevention policies and annual employee training applicable to employers in New York beginning October 9, 2018.

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Employers covered by the New York City Human Rights Law (HRL) must engage in a “cooperative dialogue” with persons who may be entitled to reasonable accommodations under the HRL.

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Illinois has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 2999) that requires employers to reimburse employees for certain business expenditures.

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In response to the feedback taken during Listening Sessions, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Unemployment has released guidance outlining the scenarios in which they will consider hardship waiver requests for companies assessed a quarterly EMAC Tier II Supplement.

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