October 2024

State Updates

 

UPDATE: New York State Issues Final Guidance Regarding Combating Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

10/01/18

The State of New York has issued final guidance on combating sexual harassment in the workplace. This includes updated guidance on the mandatory sexual harassment prevention policies and annual employee training applicable to employers in New York beginning October 9, 2018.
Friday, October 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (8983)/Comments (0)/
Categories: New York
Tags: 10/01/18

San Antonio, Texas Passes Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law

10/01/18

San Antonio, Texas has passed a paid sick and safe leave ordinance, which mirrors the ordinance passed earlier this year in Austin. However, whether this paid sick leave law ever takes effect is very much uncertain. Austin’s paid sick leave law is facing its own legal challenges and has been placed on hold. Depending on the outcome, it could impact San Antonio’s ordinance. 
Thursday, October 4, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (8711)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Texas
Tags: Compliance Corner10/01/18State Update

Austin, Texas Paid Sick Leave Put on Hold

10/01/18

A Texas appeals court has temporarily blocked Austin’s Paid Sick Leave ordinance from taking effect on October 1, 2018, while the ordinance is challenged.
Thursday, October 4, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (8598)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Texas
Tags: Compliance Corner10/01/18State Update

Rhode Island Provides Grace Period to Employers Regarding Paid Sick Leave

10/01/18

Overview: The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT) has announced that it will not enforce The Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act (Act) that went into effect on July 1, 2018 until January 1, 2019, if it finds that an employee was mistakenly denied paid sick leave benefits but the employer acted in good faith to comply with the law's requirements.
Thursday, October 4, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (11476)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Rhode Island
Tags: Compliance Corner10/01/18State Update

New Jersey Department of Labor Release Proposed Paid Sick Leave Regulations

10/01/18

Proposed regulations on the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act (NJPSLA) were released by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) on September 18, 2018. The NJPSLA will go into effect on October 29, 2018. The proposed Regulations address some questions created by the Act, but leave others unanswered. Written comments on the proposed Regulations must be submitted to the NJDOL by December 14, 2018.
Thursday, October 4, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (9262)/Comments (0)/
Categories: New Jersey
Tags: Compliance Corner10/01/18State Update

Michigan Adopts Minimum Wage Increase, Paid Sick Leave Requirement

10/01/18

The Michigan Legislature has adopted two ballot measures that would increase the minimum wage and require employers to provide paid sick leave. However, the legislature may amend one or both of the laws before they take effect.
Wednesday, October 3, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (9219)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Michigan
Tags: Compliance Corner10/01/18State Update

Michigan Adopts Minimum Wage Increase, Paid Sick Leave Requirement

10/01/18

The Michigan Legislature has adopted two ballot measures that would increase the minimum wage and require employers to provide paid sick leave. However, the legislature may amend one or both of the laws before they take effect.
Wednesday, October 3, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (8593)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Michigan
Tags: 10/01/18

Massachusetts Modifies Timing for Calculating Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees

10/01/18

As a result of the enactment of H4640, effective January 1, 2019, Massachusetts employers who utilize a tip credit in paying tipped employees must calculate the minimum wage rate at the end of each shift.
Wednesday, October 3, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (9513)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Massachusetts
Tags: Compliance Corner10/01/18State Update

Massachusetts Modifies Timing for Calculating Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees

10/01/18

As a result of the enactment of H4640, effective January 1, 2019, Massachusetts employers who utilize a tip credit in paying tipped employees must calculate the minimum wage rate at the end of each shift.
Wednesday, October 3, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (8932)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Massachusetts
Tags: 10/01/18

Illinois Expands Protections for Breastfeeding Mothers in the Workplace

10/01/18

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 1595 amending the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act in several significant ways – most notably the compensability of break time under the Act, and the burden on employers in order to avoid providing the required break time to its employees. 
Wednesday, October 3, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (9315)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Illinois
Tags: Compliance Corner10/01/18State Update
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