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State Updates

 

California has revised the Paid Family Leave Benefits Provisions

7/31/14

We have revised the Paid Family Leave Benefits provisions in the California Employee Handbook to reflect that, as of July 1, 2014, California employees may be eligible to receive Paid Family Leave benefits when taking time off work to care for a seriously ill parent-in-law, grandparent, grandchild or sibling, in addition to a child, spouse, parent or registered domestic partner.
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Categories: California

New York Approves Use of Medical Marijuana

8/7/14

Executive Summary

Coverage:  Employers with employees working in New York.

Effective Date:
  The new law is effective immediately.  However the New York State Department of Health must promulgate regulations and has been given up to 18 months to issue or make effective registry identification cards for certified patients and designated caregivers, which will be necessary for obtaining medical marijuana.

Overview: Governor Cuomo has signed New York’s Compassionate Care Act, which will permit limited use of medical marijuana by individuals suffering from covered medical conditions, making New York the 23rd state to legalize the use of medical marijuana.

Action Required:  None at this time. Consult your Human Resources Business Partner as needed.

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Categories: New York

California Supreme Court Limits Application of Commission Overtime Exemption

8/7/14


Executive Summary

Coverage: Impacts all employers applying the commissioned employee exemption. 

Effective Date:  Currently in effect.

Overview:   The California Supreme Court has narrowed application of the “commission exemption” from overtime. The case is Peabody v. Time Warner Cable, Inc.

Action Required:  Review current pay practices for exempt commissioned employees to determine compliance with the ruling and contact your Human Resource Business Partner as needed for assistance.


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Categories: California

South Carolina

7/31/14

Handbook Update: Under South Carolina law employers with handbooks wishing to preserve the "at-will" employment relationship and limit the possibility of an employee handbook being deemed an employment contract should have on the first page of the handbook (e.g. the cover page) a conspicuous disclaimer stating the employment relationship is at-will.
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Categories: South Carolina
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Categories: Florida
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