State Alerts
Tuesday, March 13, 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.
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
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Texas
The Austin City Council has passed an ordinance requiring employers to provide paid sick and safe leave for employers with six or more employees, making Austin the first city in the South to enact this type of law. The new law will take effect for employers with six or more employees on October 1, 2018. It will not impact employers with five or fewer employees until October 1, 2020.
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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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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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.
Thursday, February 15, 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.
Thursday, February 15, 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.”
Thursday, February 15, 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.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
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TotalSource - Core (News)
Each year, several states require us to notify certain WSEs that they may be eligible for the Federal Earnings Income Tax Credit (EITC) based on their annual earnings. Read the article to see this year's locations requiring EITC notification.