New York City has enacted legislation (Int. No. 2032-A) that amends the city's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) to better align with the New York State Paid Sick Leave (NYPSL) law. Int. No. 2032-A is effective immediately.
A federal district court judge in New York has struck down regulations relating to joint employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
A federal district court judge in New York has struck down key regulations implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has adopted an emergency rule that requires employers to provide an unemployment insurance notice to employees whose work schedule and/or employment status is impacted by COVID-19.
New York has enacted legislation (SB 7506B) that will require all employers in the state to provide employees with sick leave. The law takes effect on Jan. 1, 2021; however, employees begin accruing sick time on Sept. 30, 2020.
The New York State Department of Labor has adopted an emergency rule that requires employers to provide an unemployment insurance notice to employees whose work schedule and/or employment status is impacted by COVID-19.
The State of New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 8091) that provides paid leave to employees subject to a quarantine or isolation order as a result of COVID-19.
New York has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 712) that will require motor carriers to conduct pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing on certain drivers. Assembly Bill 712 takes effect Feb. 3, 2021.
The State of New York has enacted Senate Bill 2588-A, which grants employees paid time off to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Senate Bill 2588-A is effective immediately and set to expire on December 31, 2022.
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The living wage in the City and County of Santa Fe, New Mexico will increase to $12.32 per hour on March 1, 2021.
The California Supreme Court has ruled that employers are prohibited from using rounding practices when tracking whether meal periods are provided in compliance with state requirements.