Compliance Corner

U.S. DOL Proposes Increase to Minimum Salary for Exempt Employees

Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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Federal Compliance Update
On Aug. 30, 2023, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) released its highly anticipated proposed overtime rule. This rule, if finalized, would increase the minimum salary amount required to be paid to executive, administrative and professional (EAP) employees and the required annual compensation to be paid to highly compensated employees (HCEs) in order for these employees to be considered exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime pay requirements. The DOL is also proposing automatic updates to these amounts every three years.   

EEO-1 Reporting Expected to Begin in Fall for Covered Employers

Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Federal Compliance Update

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that it is tentatively scheduled to begin accepting EEO-1 reports for 2022 via its portal in the fall of 2023. Previously, the EEOC had expected to start the process in mid-July 2023.

The reason for the delay is that the EEOC is currently completing a mandatory, three-year renewal of the EEO-1 Component 1 data collection by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

USCIS Announces New Form I-9 and Alternative Verification Procedure

Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Federal Compliance Update
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new version of Form I-9 (I-9) to verify the identity and employment authorization of employees and a new alternative procedure to the in-person physical document examination method that employers have followed as part of the I-9 process.   The new I-9 can be used starting August 1, 2023 and must be used starting November 1, 2023.   

The alternative procedure may be used starting on August 1, 2023 and does not expire, but can be cancelled or amended by the Department of Homeland Security. The alternative procedure is only available to employers enrolled in E-Verify.

U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Right to Religious Accommodations

Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Federal Compliance Update

This notice is to clarify how  in Groff v. DeJoy, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that when establishing an undue hardship in the context of providing reasonable accommodations for employees’ religious beliefs and practices, employers must demonstrate substantial increased costs in relation to the operations of its business.

U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Right to Religious Accommodations

Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Federal Compliance Update

This notice is to clarify how  in Groff v. DeJoy, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that when establishing an undue hardship in the context of providing reasonable accommodations for employees’ religious beliefs and practices, employers must demonstrate substantial increased costs in relation to the operations of its business.

Colorado Expands Nondiscrimination Law

Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Colorado

Colorado has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 23-172), which prohibits discrimination based on marital status, redefines harassment under state law, clarifies the protections for individuals with disabilities, and extends recordkeeping requirements. The changes take effect Aug. 7, 2023.

Colorado Expands Nondiscrimination Law

Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Colorado

Colorado has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 23-172), which prohibits discrimination based on marital status, redefines harassment under state law, clarifies the protections for individuals with disabilities, and extends recordkeeping requirements. The changes take effect Aug. 7, 2023.

Georgia Amends Rules for Time Off for Voting

Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Georgia

Georgia has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 129) that amends the rules governing an employee’s entitlement to time off to vote in elections. The changes take effect July 1, 2023.

Hawaii to Require that Job Listings Disclose Pay Information

Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Hawaii

Hawaii has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1057), which requires employers with 50 or more employees to disclose in job listings the hourly rate or salary range for the position. Senate Bill 1057 also broadens the state’s equal pay law. The changes take effect Jan. 1, 2024.

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