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Connecticut Increases Minimum Wage for Workers Who Care for People with Disabilities

07/01/18

Under a measure signed May 9 by Gov. Daniel P. Malloy (D), workers who care for those with intellectual disabilities at group homes and day programs are to be paid an hourly minimum wage of at least $15. 
Friday, June 29, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (4144)/Comments (0)/
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South Carolina Enacts New Pregnancy Accommodation Requirements

07/01/18

The South Carolina Pregnancy Accommodations Act (the “Act”) amends the South Carolina Human Affairs Law to require employers with at least 15 employees to provide reasonable accommodations to employees for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions (including lactation), unless the employer can demonstrate the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the business.
Tuesday, June 19, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6347)/Comments (0)/
Categories: South Carolina
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California Enacts New Protections Against National Origin Discrimination

07/01/18

California recently approved new amendments to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), strengthening the protections afforded to applicants and employees, including individuals who are undocumented, on the basis of their national origin.
Monday, June 18, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (3768)/Comments (0)/
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Vermont Employers Should Prepare for New Laws Addressing Gender-Free Restrooms, Crime Victim Protections and Anti-Sexual Harassment Measures that go into effect on July 1, 2018

07/01/18

As the 2017-2018 legislative session came to a close, Vermont lawmakers enacted new laws that address gender-free restrooms, crime victim protections and anti-sexual harassment measures. All three laws go into effect on July 1, 2018.
Monday, June 18, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5346)/Comments (0)/
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Vermont Bars Inquiries into Job Applicants’ Salary and Benefit History

06/06/18

Beginning July 1, 2018, employers in Vermont will be prohibited from requiring a prospective employee to disclose salary and benefit history under legislation (<u>H.B. 294</u>) signed by Governor Phil Scott on May 11, 2018. The new law also bars employers from seeking an applicant’s salary history without applicant authorization.
Wednesday, June 6, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (11462)/Comments (0)/
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Wednesday, June 6, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6744)/Comments (0)/
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Tennessee Employers May Allow Concealed Weapons in the Workplace

06/06/18

Tennessee law now allows an individual, corporation, business entity, or government entity (collectively “entity”) to permit the concealed carry of handguns by permit holders, while still prohibiting other weapons or the open carry of firearms at the workplace. Tennessee law previously allowed an entity to prohibit possession of all weapons on its premises, including by a person authorized to carry a concealed firearm with a valid permit. 
Tuesday, June 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6897)/Comments (0)/
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Seattle Ends Subminimum Wage

06/06/18

Washington state and Seattle both have separate minimum wages and processes for obtaining an exemption from their minimum wages. Under Seattle's minimum wage provision, an employer was permitted to apply for exemption from the city's minimum wage only after receiving an exemption from the state. 
Tuesday, June 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5839)/Comments (0)/
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San Francisco Amends its “Ban-the-Box” Law

06/06/18

San Francisco amended its “ban-the-box” law or Fair Chance Ordinance, further restricting an employer’s ability to consider criminal record information. The new restrictions prohibit employers from inquiring about, requiring disclosure of, or basing employment decisions on convictions for decriminalized behavior, including the non-commercial use and cultivation of marijuana. In addition, employers are prohibited from inquiring about, requiring disclosure of, or basing employment decisions on a person’s conviction history until after a conditional offer of employment. 
Tuesday, June 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (7868)/Comments (0)/
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Philadelphia’s Salary History Inquiry Ban Violates the First Amendment, Federal Court Rules

06/06/18

A federal district court in Philadelphia has ruled in Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia v. City of Philadelphia, No. 17-1548 (E.D. Pa. Apr. 30, 2018) that Philadelphia’s ban on salary history inquiries violates the First Amendment. The court, however, did not strike down the other major portion of the law, which prohibits employers from relying on salary history to set compensation. That piece of the law remains intact. The decision will likely have national implications as Philadelphia's law is similar to others around the country, including laws in California and New York City.
Tuesday, June 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (7784)/Comments (0)/
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