On Jan. 1, 2023, the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA) will take effect and impact how many businesses handle employment data – specifically for organizations handling the personal information of any California resident.

When employees fail to report for work without prior notice ("no call/no show"), they can leave employers scrambling to find a replacement. After a number of no calls/no shows, many employers will consider the job abandoned. To address this, employers often include job abandonment guidelines in their attendance policies. Here are some points to consider when drafting and enforcing these policies.

The Washington Department of Labor & Industries (WDOL) has announced  an increase to the state’s minimum wage as well as revised overtime exemption salary thresholds.  

Oklahoma has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1345), which provides wage payment options for employers. Senate Bill 1345 takes effect on Nov.1, 2022.

The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) has announced the 2023 contribution rates for the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program.

The California Department of Industrial Relations has announced an increase to the pay rates that computer software employees and physicians must receive in order to be exempt from overtime. Additionally, the minimum salary required for the administrative, professional, and executive overtime exemptions will also increase. These new rates take effect on Jan.1, 2023.

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 1041), which will allow employees to use paid sick leave and California Family Rights Act (CFRA) leave to care for a “designated person.” Assembly Bill 1041 takes effect Jan. 1, 2023.

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 2282), which clarifies the state’s hate crimes law as it pertains to the workplace, and  increases the potential penalties. It takes effect Jan. 1, 2023.

 The expansion of the District of Columbia’s paid family leave benefits took effect Oct. 1, 2022. The changes could have taken effect as soon as July 1, 2022, but they were delayed until Oct. 1, 2022.