Compliance Corner
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Washington
The state of Washington has approved legislation that creates a state-run program that will provide long-term-care benefits to eligible individuals. Employers will be required to withhold employee contributions and remit them to the state, but employers aren’t required to contribute to the program themselves.
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Washington
Washington has enhanced its pay equity protections. One year after enacting the 2018 Equal Pay and Opportunity Act, which included an array of pay equity provisions, the legislature passed HB 1696, which restricts pay history inquires and enhances pay transparency requirements. The amendments take effect July 28, 2019.
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Oregon
Oregon has enacted legislation (House Bill 2341) that will require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions to applicants and employees. House Bill 2341 takes effect January 1, 2020.
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Nevada
Nevada has enacted legislation that will require certain employers to provide paid leave to employees.
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Minnesota
Minnesota has enacted detailed new wage payment, notice and recordkeeping requirements for employers, effective July 1, 2019, and wage theft protections for employees, effective August 1, 2019.
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts officially delayed the start of contributions under the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA) until October 1, 2019, and amended the law. With the delay, the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave announced a number of changes.
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Maryland
Maryland has enacted legislation that will require certain employers to provide organ and bone marrow donation leave to eligible employees.
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Maine
Maine has expanded its mini-WARN notice requirements from 60 days to 90 days.
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Maine
Maine has enacted legislation that will require certain employers to provide paid leave to employees.
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri has enacted an ordinance that will generally prohibit employers from asking applicants about their pay history. The ordinance takes effect October 31, 2019.