Compliance Corner
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
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Illinois
Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 834) that will expand the state's equal pay law. House Bill 834 takes effect September 29, 2019.
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
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Connecticut
Connecticut has enacted legislation (Substitute Senate Bill 863) that protects employees who are absent from work for the purposes of responding to an emergency as a member of the Civil Air Patrol. Substitute Senate Bill 863 takes effect October 1, 2019.
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
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Illinois
Chicago has enacted an ordinance that will require certain employers to notify employees of their schedules in advance and pay employees when they provide insufficient notice of schedule changes. The ordinance takes effect July 1, 2020.
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
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California
California has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 83) that will increase the maximum duration of paid family leave benefits.
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
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California
California has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 188) that will expressly prohibit employers from discriminating against and harassing applicants and employees because of hair texture and hairstyles that are historically associated with race. Senate Bill 188 takes effectJanuary 1, 2020.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
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Oregon
Oregon has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 726) that will require employers to adopt a written policy for reducing and preventing discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual assault. The law takes effect October 1, 2020.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
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New York
The state of New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 6549) that will prohibit employers from asking about applicants’ pay history. Senate Bill 6549 takes effect January 6, 2020.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
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New York
The State of New York has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 8093) that will expand the state’s equal pay requirements. Assembly Bill 8093 takes effect October 8, 2019.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
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New York
The state of New York has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 7797) that will expressly prohibit employers from discriminating against applicants and employees because of hair texture and hairstyles that are historically associated with race. Assembly Bill 7797 takes effect immediately.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
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New Jersey
New Jersey has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 20) that provides employment protections for individuals who use medical marijuana. Assembly Bill 20 is effective immediately.