State Alerts

New York’s laws regarding organ and tissue donation have been amended. The law prohibits insurers from discriminating in life, accident, and health insurance based on a person’s status as a living organ or tissue donor. In addition, the law authorizes the use of paid family leave benefits for organ or tissue donation procedures.

Joining New York City, Albany County, and Westchester County, Suffolk County has become the latest jurisdiction in New York to pass a bill that prevents employers from inquiring into the salary and benefits history of job applicants.

Beginning January 1, 2019 New Jersey residents will be required to have health insurance or pay a tax penalty. The State of New Jersey has become the second state in the nation to adopt a state-level individual health insurance mandate.

The Michigan Legislature has adopted two pieces of legislation (Senate Bill 1171 and Senate Bill 1175) that will scale back increases to the minimum wage and require certain employers to provide paid sick leave (and now call it paid medical leave).

The newly created Department of Family and Medical Leave has launched a website that includes guidance for employers, including answers to frequently asked questions by employers and frequently asked questions by employees.