State Alerts
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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New Jersey
A New Jersey appellate court has held that a disabled employee may sue his former employer under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“NJLAD”) for alleged discrimination based on the employee’s use of medical marijuana.
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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Michigan
As previously reported, Michigan’s Paid Medical Leave Act went into effect on March 29, 2019. Michigan has now launched a website regarding the new Paid Medical Leave Act. Among other things, the website includes a frequently asked questions section and a mandatory model poster.
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts has released a new guide for employers on the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act. It has also issued a mandatory workplace poster, and template notices employers may use to fulfill the notice requirement to employees and 1099-MISC independent contractors.
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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Maryland
Maryland has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 280) that will increase the state’s minimum wage in several phases.
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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Washington, D.C.
The District of Columbia is implementing Paid Family Leave. Among the requirements, the District will collect taxes from all private sector employers located in the District to fund the Paid Family Leave benefit. This requires employers to begin recording workers’ wages on April 1, 2019.
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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Washington
The Washington Employment Security Department has now announced that the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program reporting deadline for the first quarter (April 30) will be pushed back to July 31, 2019. Employers will now report and remit premiums for quarters one and two between July 1 and July 31, 2019.
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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Virginia
Virginia has enacted a law that amends the information that must be provided by employers to employees on their wage statements provided at the time of pay.
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act was signed into law by Oklahoma Governor Stitt on March 14, 2019. The law clarifies certain regulatory aspects of the state’s existing medical marijuana law, and includes certain provisions that will be helpful to Oklahoma employers.
Monday, April 29, 2019
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Maryland
Baltimore has enacted new lactation accommodation requirements, including a requirement for covered employers to adopt a lactation room policy.
Thursday, April 25, 2019
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Maine
Maine has passed a new law prohibiting employers from inquiring about an applicant’s compensation history until after making an offer of employment.