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Westchester County Earned Sick Leave Law Poster, Notice and FAQs Released; Five Steps to Get Started

05/02/19

Westchester County in New York has enacted an ordinance that requires employers to provide sick leave to employees who work in the county.  Westchester County has released a Poster for the Westchester County Earned Sick Leave Law (“WCESLL”), revised Model Notice and FAQs for employees and employers. Here are five steps to get employers started.
Monday, April 29, 2019/Author: Brent Cranfield/Number of views (5475)/Comments (0)/
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New York Gives Employees More Time Off to Vote

05/02/19

New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1505) that requires employers to give employees up to three hours of paid time to vote.
Monday, April 29, 2019/Author: Brent Cranfield/Number of views (4882)/Comments (0)/
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New York City Releases Model Policies for Lactation Room Law

05/02/19

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) has released model policies for the City’s lactation room law, effective March 18, 2019.

Monday, April 29, 2019/Author: Brent Cranfield/Number of views (4922)/Comments (0)/
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New Mexico Restricts Criminal History Inquiries

05/02/19

New Mexico had enacted legislation (Senate Bill 96) that will prohibit employers from asking about criminal history on employment applications.
Monday, April 29, 2019/Author: Brent Cranfield/Number of views (5568)/Comments (0)/
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New Mexico Requires That Sick Leave Policies Also Cover Family Members

05/02/19

New Mexico has enacted legislation that will require employers that provide paid sick leave to allow employees to use the leave to care for covered family members.  
Monday, April 29, 2019/Author: Brent Cranfield/Number of views (5816)/Comments (0)/
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New Mexico Amends Medical Marijuana Law To Provide Employment Protections

05/02/19

The New Mexico medical marijuana law has been amended to provide employment protections to employees and applicants. 
Monday, April 29, 2019/Author: Brent Cranfield/Number of views (5069)/Comments (0)/
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New Jersey Requires Certain Employers to Offer Commuter Benefits

05/02/19

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1567) that will require employers with 20 or more employees to offer employees the opportunity to use pre-tax income to purchase qualified commuter benefits.
Monday, April 29, 2019/Author: Brent Cranfield/Number of views (3349)/Comments (0)/
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New Jersey Appellate Court Holds that Medical Marijuana Users May Not Be Discriminated Against

05/02/19

A New Jersey appellate court has held that a disabled employee may sue his former employer under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“NJLAD”) for alleged discrimination based on the employee’s use of medical marijuana.
Monday, April 29, 2019/Author: Brent Cranfield/Number of views (3228)/Comments (0)/
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Michigan Launches Paid Sick Leave Website

05/02/19

As previously reported, Michigan’s Paid Medical Leave Act went into effect on March 29, 2019.  Michigan has now launched a website regarding the new Paid Medical Leave Act.  Among other things, the website includes a frequently asked questions section and a mandatory model poster. 
Monday, April 29, 2019/Author: Brent Cranfield/Number of views (5336)/Comments (0)/
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Massachusetts Releases Paid Family and Medical Leave Employer Guide, Workplace Poster, and Template Notices

05/02/19

Massachusetts has released a new guide for employers on the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act.  It has also issued a mandatory workplace poster, and template notices employers may use to fulfill the notice requirement to employees and 1099-MISC independent contractors. 

Monday, April 29, 2019/Author: Brent Cranfield/Number of views (4111)/Comments (0)/
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