Check out a summary of compliance requirements that took effect recently or will take effect over the next couple of months. For more information on these topics, please see this month’s edition of the Insights & Solutions Newsletter or the newsletter archives.
June 1, 2019: Maryland changes youth minimum wage. The youth minimum wage (85 percent of the state's minimum wage) is limited to employees under the age of 18. Previously, the youth minimum wage could be paid to employees under the age of 20 but was restricted to the first six months of employment.
June 14, 2019:
New Mexico Requires That Sick Leave Policies Also Cover Family Members.
New Mexico Restricts Criminal History Inquiries. Employers will be prohibited from inquiring about criminal history on employment applications.
New Mexico Employment Protections for Medical Marijuana Users Goes into Effect.
June 27, 2019: Kentucky Adopts Pregnant Workers Act. Kentucky employers must provide reasonable accommodations to employees who are limited due to pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions.
June 30, 2019: New Jersey expands family leave requirements. Employers with 30 or more employees must allow employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid family leave for the birth or adoption of a child or to care for a family member with a serious health condition. Previously, only employers with 50 or more employees were covered by the law.
July 1, 2019:
Florida Expands Indoor Smoking Ban to Cover Vaping. Florida has enacted legislation that adds vaping to its ban on smoking in enclosed indoor workplaces.
July 23, 2019: Arkansas Amends Minimum Wage Act. Arkansas has amended the state minimum wage statute in numerous areas impacting employers.
July 28, 2019:
Washington State Amends Paid Family and Medical Leave.
Washington Requires New Poster. The Employment Security Department (ESD) to create a poster regarding domestic violence and include space in which employers must provide the names of community resources regarding domestic violence.
Washington Bans Salary History Inquiries. Prohibits employers from inquiring about an applicant’s compensation history until after making an offer of employment.
Washington Requires Lactation Accommodations. Requires employers to provide reasonable break time and a private location for the expression of breast milk.
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