Per Massachusetts law, commission only inside salespersons entitled to overtime and Sunday pay Tuesday, June 4, 2019 | Massachusetts Adhering to the “plain and ordinary” language of the state’s overtime statute and related regulations, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has held that inside sales employees paid on a 100-% commission basis are also entitled to pay for overtime hours worked and premium pay for work on Sundays. Sullivan v. Sleepy’s LLC, 2019 Mass. LEXIS 244 (Mass. May 8, 2019).
Maine restricts use of social security numbers Tuesday, June 4, 2019 | Maine Maine has enacted legislation (Legislative Document 305) that will generally prohibit employers from seeking Social Security Numbers on employment application forms.
Kentucky employers must be represented by counsel in unemployment compensation hearings Tuesday, June 4, 2019 | Kentucky Non-lawyers may no longer represent employers in unemployment compensation hearings in Kentucky, the Kentucky Court of Appeals has ruled. Nichols v. Kentucky Unemployment Commission, et al., No. 2017-CA-001156-MR, 2019 Ky. App. LEXIS 73 (Ky Ct. App. Apr. 26, 2019).
Florida expands indoor smoking ban to cover vaping Tuesday, June 4, 2019 | Florida Florida has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 7012) that adds vaping to its ban on smoking in enclosed indoor workplaces.
Dallas joins the fray – Will paid sick leave prevail in Texas? Tuesday, June 4, 2019 | Texas The Dallas, Texas City Council passed an ordinance requiring employers to provide paid sick leave beginning as early as August 1, 2019. However, whether the ordinance will go into effect is uncertain.
Connecticut issues guidance on pregnancy accommodation Tuesday, June 4, 2019 | Connecticut On April 23, 2019, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities (CHRO) issued a Best Practices Bluepaper as guidance for employers with three or more employees facing accommodation requests from employees for pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions.
Arkansas amends minimum wage act Monday, June 3, 2019 | Arkansas The state of Arkansas has amended the state minimum wage statute in numerous areas impacting employers.
Westchester County Earned Sick Leave Law Poster, Notice and FAQs Released; Five Steps to Get Started Tuesday, April 30, 2019 | New York Westchester County in New York has enacted an ordinance that requires employers to provide sick leave to employees who work in the county. Westchester County has released a Poster for the Westchester County Earned Sick Leave Law (“WCESLL”), revised Model Notice and FAQs for employees and employers. Here are five steps to get employers started.
New York Gives Employees More Time Off to Vote Tuesday, April 30, 2019 | New York New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1505) that requires employers to give employees up to three hours of paid time to vote.
New York City Releases Model Policies for Lactation Room Law Tuesday, April 30, 2019 | New York The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) has released model policies for the City’s lactation room law, effective March 18, 2019.