Compliance Corner

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has published a final rule that amends and clarifies the test for determining whether a joint-employer relationship exists for purposes of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The final rule takes effect April 27, 2020.

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has published an emergency rule that temporarily requires employers in certain industries to provide paid sick leave to employees with flu-like symptoms who are being tested for coronavirus (COVID-19).

The emergency rule took effect immediately on March 11, 2020 and will remain in effect for 30 days, or longer if the state of emergency declared by the governor continues.

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.

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").

New York has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 712) that will require motor carriers to conduct pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing on certain drivers. Assembly Bill 712 takes effect Feb. 3, 2021.

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has released final regulations enforcing its paid sick leave law.

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 3170) that amends the Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act, also known as the NJ mini-WARN Act. Senate Bill 3170 takes effect July 19, 2020.

New Jersey has enacted two pieces of legislation (Assembly Bill 5843 and Assembly Bill 5839) aimed at combating worker misclassification.