The North Dakota Human Rights Act prohibits employers of all sizes from failing or refusing to make reasonable accommodations for an otherwise qualified individual with a physical or mental disability because that individual is pregnant. North Dakota has enacted House Bill 1450, which takes effect August 1, 2023 and clarifies that “pregnant” includes pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions.
North Dakota has enacted legislation (HB 1511) that requires private employers to allow certain employee exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccine. The law is effective from Nov.15, 2021 to Aug.1, 2023, unless extended.
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed legislation (HB 1465) that addresses rules pertaining to vaccination status. HB 1465 is effective immediately.
Seven (7) states have joined the growing list of states legalizing the use of marijuana for medicinal and/or recreational purposes. Arkansas, California, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, and North Dakota passed new marijuana laws on election day, bringing the total states (plus the District of Columbia) with medical marijuana laws to 28 and the total states (plus the District of Columbia) with recreational marijuana laws to eight (8).
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Washington has published a final rule that updates the criteria for determining which workers are exempt from minimum wage and overtime. The new rule takes effect July 1, 2020.
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Pittsburgh has enacted an ordinance that will require all employers in the city to provide paid sick leave to employees. The law takes effect March 15, 2020.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that using the fluctuating workweek method to calculate overtime pay violates the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act ("PMWA").
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has released final regulations enforcing its paid sick leave law.
New Jersey has enacted two pieces of legislation (Assembly Bill 5843 and Assembly Bill 5839) aimed at combating worker misclassification.
New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1791) that will require employers to provide employees with an earnings statement each pay period. Senate Bill 1791 takes effect May 19, 2020.
The Illinois Department of Human Rights has released new guidance on anti-sexual harassment training requirements that went into effect Jan. 1, 2020.
Cincinnati, Ohio, has enacted legislation (Ordinance 379) that bans discrimination on the basis of one's hairstyle. Ordinance 379 takes effect immediately.