October 2024

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New Jersey Protects Immigrant Workers from Employer Coercion

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 2869), which prohibits an employer from coercing workers based on immigration status to violate state employment or labor-related laws. Senate Bill 2869 is effective immediately.

New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination Protects Certain Out-of-State Workers

The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) prohibits New Jersey employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of certain protected characteristics (actual or perceived), such as age, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and disability.

New Jersey Provides Guidance on the New Jersey Family Leave Act

New Jersey has created guidance to address frequently asked questions on the New Jersey Family Leave Act.

New Jersey Adds Protections for Service Employees

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 4682), which creates various employment protections for service employees during changes of ownership. Assembly Bill 4682 takes effect on Oct.22, 2023.

New Jersey Retroactively Adopts “Convenience of the Employer” Rule for Withholding

On July 21, 2023, the New Jersey legislature enacted AB 4694 (P.L.2023, c.125) (NJ AB 4694) to adopt a “convenience of the employer” sourcing rule for nonresident employee wages, but only for states that maintain the same “convenience of the employer” rule.

New Jersey Strengthens Unemployment Laws

New Jersey has enacted several laws that impact unemployment processes by adding employer requirements and employee protections during labor disputes.

New Jersey Enacts Bill of Rights for Temporary Workers

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 1474), the "New Jersey Temp Worker Bill of Rights," (the “Bill”) which increases the rights of certain temporary workers. The law is set to take effect on August 5, 2023, with a few provisions that begin on May 7, 2023.

New Jersey Amends WARN Act

Governor Phil Murphy has signed Assembly Bill 4768 into law, which significantly amends New Jersey’s WARN Act (NJ WARN). Assembly Bill 4768 is set to take effect on April 10, 2023.

New Jersey releases new workplace impairment guidance

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) has released guidance and provided a sample form to help employers address workplace impairment due to employee cannabis use.

New Jersey announces 2023 minimum wage

New Jersey has announced the state’s minimum wage increases for 2023.

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Regional Alerts

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Texas-

Texas enacted two pieces of legislation (Senate Bill 370 and House Bill 504) that will expand employment protections for employees summoned for jury duty. The laws took effect on September 1, 2019.

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Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 1074) that expands the state's age discrimination law. House Bill 1074 took effect on Sept. 1, 2019.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Oregon-

Oregon has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 370) that requires employers to notify employees of federal employment authorization inspections. Senate Bill 370 is effective Jan. 1, 2020.

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Oregon has enacted legislation (Senate Bills 164 and 165) enforcing its state-run retirement program. The laws take effect Jan. 1, 2020.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Ohio-

The city of Toledo, Ohio has enacted an ordinance to generally prohibit employers from inquiring about an applicant's pay history. The ordinance takes effect on June 25, 2020.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, New-York-

Suffolk County, New York has amended its Human Rights Law to prohibit employers from asking about an applicant's pay history. The amendment was effective June 30, 2019.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Minnesota-

Minnesota's minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, 2020 as a result of an annual adjustment for inflation.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Illinois-

Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 252) that will amend the Illinois Human Rights Act to cover all employers. House Bill 252 takes effect July 1, 2020.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Illinois-

Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 2557) that establishes new rules for video interviews. House Bill 2557 takes effect Jan. 1, 2020.

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Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 3405) that clarifies the state's rules on tips received by employees. House Bill 3405 takes effect Jan. 1, 2020.

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Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 2830) that amends the state's law on school activities leave. House Bill 2830 takes effect Aug. 1, 2020.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Colorado

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has adopted temporary rules clarifying that employers must pay employees for unused vacation at the time of separation. The CDLE also proposed making the rules permanent.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, California

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 1554) that will require employers to notify employees who participate in a flexible spending account of any deadline to withdraw funds before the end of the plan year. Assembly Bill 1554 takes effect Jan. 1, 2020.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, California

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 17) that will expand voting protections for employees. Assembly Bill 17 takes effect Jan. 1, 2020.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, California

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 5) that will broaden the applicability of the ABC test for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee. Assembly Bill 5 takes effect Jan. 1, 2020.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, California

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 1804) that will amend rules for reporting an employee's serious injury, illness, or death to the state. The state also enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 1805) that will amend the definition of "serious injury or illness." Both laws take effect ...

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