March and April 2019 HR Compliance Calendar
Below is a summary of compliance requirements that took effect recently or will take effect over the next couple of months. For more information on these topics, please see this month’s edition of Insights & Solutions newsletter or the newsletter archives.
March 1, 2019
Daly City, California increases the minimum wage.
Sante Fe, New Mexico increases the minimum wage.
March 4, 2019
Westchester County, New York Implements Ban-the-Box-Law Limiting Criminal Background Inquiries. Private employers in New York’s Westchester County will be restricted from inquiring about a job applicant’s criminal background during the preliminary stages of the application process.
March 14, 2019
District of Columbia Employment Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Offenses, and Stalking. Amends District of Columbia law to protect victims and family members of victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and stalking against discrimination by employers. Requires an employer must make a reasonable accommodation for an employee who is the victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking.
March 18, 2019
New York City Lactation Law. Private employers in New York City will have to find space for a “lactation room” and establish a written lactation room policy.
March 29, 2019
Michigan increases the minimum wage. The minimum wage increases to $9.45 per hour.
Michigan requires paid medical leave. Employers with 50 or more employees must allow eligible employees to accrue up to 40 hours of paid medical leave per benefit year.
April 1, 2019
New York City Stop Sexual Harassment Act. Employers with 15 or more employees to conduct annual anti-sexual harassment training for all employees.
April 10, 2019
Westchester County Paid Sick Leave Law. Requires covered employers to allow eligible employees to accrue one hour of earned paid sick time for every 30 hours worked up to 40 hours per year.
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