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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, New-York-

New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 660) that prohibits discrimination based on reproductive health decisions. Senate Bill 660 is effective immediately.

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Both New York State and New York City recently enacted legislation and guidance expanding immigrant protections.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, New-York-

New York State recently released FAQs, which clarify certain sexual harassment prevention requirements.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, New-Jersey-

New Jersey law requires New Jersey employers with 50 or more employees (determined by counting all employees regardless of whether those employees work in New Jersey) to “conspicuously post” and distribute a notification stating employees’ rights to be free from gender inequity ...

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, New-Jersey-

We would like to remind New Jersey clients of their obligation to annually distribute to their New Jersey employees, via written or electronic means, the required notice under the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) in both English and Spanish.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Montana-

Montana’s minimum wage will increase to $8.65 per hour on January 1, 2020. Apart from a few very narrow exceptions, all non-exempt employees must be paid at least $8.65 per hour.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the law requires employers to adopt a written policy against sexual harassment. The policy must include, for example, notice to employees that sexual harassment in the workplace is unlawful and that it is unlawful to retaliate against an employee for filing a complaint of ...

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Maine-

Maine requires employers to annually provide their employees with notice of the employer’s sexual harassment policy. The employer’s policy must contain, for example, the definition of harassment (with examples), the employer’s internal complaint mechanism, the Maine Human ...

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Texas-

The cities of Dallas and San Antonio, Texas enacted ordinances that would require employers to provide paid sick leave to covered employees. Update: On Nov. 22, a Texas judge granted a temporary injunction preventing San Antonio’s sick leave ordinance from going into effect on Dec. 1. ...

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