Our model handbook policies have recently been updated to include a specific District of Columbia and Rhode Island Pregnancy Accommodation policy.

On July 1, 2016, subject to certain exemptions and deferrals, many Los Angeles employers will be required to pay an increased minimum wage.

The California state poster has been updated due to a change in minimum wage, as well as major updates to the CA Workers' Compensation Notice.

The Massachusetts state poster has been updated due to a change in Wage and Hour posting, Minimum Wage and the addition of Equal Pay and Non-Discrimination.

New York minimum wage has increased to $9.00 an hour. This is a material substantive change and a new New York, All–In-One poster is required.

California, Connecticut and Maine mandate that employers provide sexual harassment training.

The Division of Labor has adopted Colorado Minimum Wage Order Number 32, effective January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, to reflect the state minimum wage of $8.31 per hour.

These changes result from: 1) the final stage of the three-step state minimum wage increase passed by the New York State Legislature, 2) a new Hospitality Industry Wage Order enacted by the New York State Department of Labor, and 3) as applicable, a new proposed Fast Food Industry Wage Order.

New laws effective this month require employers to comply with several new restrictions and mandates.