State Alerts
Thursday, March 29, 2018
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New York
A new law passed by the New York City Council amends and significantly broadens the definitions of “sexual orientation” and “gender” in the New York City Human Rights Law.
Thursday, March 29, 2018
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Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination has issued questions and answers (Q&A) to provide additional interpretive information about the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The Act took effect on April 1, 2018.
Thursday, March 29, 2018
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California
The California Supreme Court recently issued a decision significantly impacting how employers must calculate overtime pay when non-exempt employees receive a flat-sum bonus. The Court ruled that when calculating overtime during pay periods when an employee received a flat-sum bonus, employers must divide the bonus by the number of non-overtime hours actually worked.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
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Alaska
Effective February 16, 2018, Alaska employees with disabilities must be paid at least the Alaska minimum wage, which is currently $9.84 per hour.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
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Maryland
The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation has now released guidance for the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act. The Act took effect on February 11, 2018.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
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Maine
A provision of Maine’s recreational marijuana law prohibits employers from testing for marijuana for pre-employment purposes and affects employers with employees who are subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations, as well as employers who are exempt from complying with Maine’s drug testing law.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
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Missouri
The Kansas City, Missouri, City Council recently passed restrictions on employers’ inquiries into, and use of, criminal record information. The ordinance becomes effective on June 9, 2018, and it applies to private employers with six or more employees.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
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New Mexico
Effective March 1, 2018, the minimum wage rate for Santa Fe, New Mexico will increase.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
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New York
Starting on July 18, 2018, New York City employers will be required to provide temporary schedule changes to employees for “personal events.”
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
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New York
New York City has agreed to a temporary stay of enforcement of the deduction portion of the Fair Workweek Law.