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State Updates

 

New York City Enacts Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act

06/06/18

On May 9, 2018, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act. We've provided key highlights of the legislation that apply to private employers.
Tuesday, June 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5752)/Comments (0)/
Categories: New York
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New York State Enacts Laws Combating Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

06/06/18

The New York State Legislature has proposed, passed and implemented significant laws combating sexual harassment in the workplace. Provisions on the prevention of sexual harassment in New York workplaces affect state contracts, mandatory arbitration clauses, mandatory nondisclosure agreements and other subjects.
Tuesday, June 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5902)/Comments (0)/
Categories: New York
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New Jersey Expands Equal Pay Protections

06/06/18

New Jersey has enacted legislation that significantly expands the state’s equal pay law.
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Categories: New Jersey
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New Jersey Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law

06/06/18

New Jersey Governor, Phil Murphy (D), has signed into law the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act (the “Act”), which will provide eligible employees with paid leave for their own medical needs, those of a family member, or other covered reasons.
Tuesday, June 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (4390)/Comments (0)/
Categories: State Compliance UpdateNew Jersey
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Massachusetts Adjusts Limits on Inquiries into Job Applicants’ Criminal History

06/06/18

A provision in the Massachusetts criminal justice reform law signed by Governor Charlie Baker amends the state’s restrictions on the questions employers may ask a job applicant regarding the applicant’s criminal history during the hiring process. The new restrictions include an adjusted limitation on asking about misdemeanor convictions and a bar on asking about sealed or expunged criminal records.
Tuesday, June 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (4615)/Comments (0)/
Categories: State Compliance UpdateMassachusetts
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Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General Issues Guidance on the State’s New Pay Equity Law

06/06/18

On March 1, 2018, the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General issued its much-anticipated guidance on the state’s new pay equity law, set to take effect on July 1, 2018. The Massachusetts pay equity legislation amended the state’s Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (MEPA). Among other things, the amendment changed the definition of comparable work, prohibited employers from asking applicants about salary history, and established a safe harbor for employers who conduct pay audits. The Attorney General’s Guidance does not have the legal force of a regulation, but it provides clear insight into how the Attorney General’s Office views the law and will enforce it.
Tuesday, June 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (3756)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Massachusetts
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Maine Enacts Regulatory Structure for Adult Use of Marijuana

06/06/18

On May 2, 2018, the Maine Legislature overrode Governor Paul LePage’s veto and enacted An Act to Implement a Regulatory Structure for Adult Use of Marijuana (“the Adult Use Act”). The Adult Use Act deletes the anti-discrimination provision that prohibited Maine employers from refusing to employ or otherwise penalizing any person age 21 or older based on that person’s “consuming marijuana outside the . . . employer’s . . . property.”
Tuesday, June 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (3843)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Maine
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Employers Cannot Consider Prior Salary History under the Federal Equal Pay Act

06/106/18

On April 9, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held in Rizo v. Yovino that prior salary alone—or in combination with other factors—cannot justify a wage differential between male and female employees under the Equal Pay Act. No. 16-15372 (Apr. 9, 2018). This Rizo decision overturns a 2017 Ninth Circuit decision, which held that prior salary was a permissible “factor other than sex” under the Equal Pay Act. The Rizo decision is now the federal law across the Ninth Circuit jurisdiction - Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.
Tuesday, June 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (10705)/Comments (0)/
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Connecticut Bars Pay History Inquiries

06/06/18

Connecticut has enacted legislation (House Bill 5386) that will prohibit employers from asking applicants about their pay history. The law generally prohibits employers from inquiring about an applicant’s pay history, unless the prospective employee has voluntarily disclosed the information. 
Tuesday, June 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (3885)/Comments (0)/
Categories: State Compliance UpdateConnecticut
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California Supreme Court Broadens Definition of “Employee” in Independent Contractor Analysis

06/06/18

Diverging from decades-old precedent, the California Supreme Court in Dynamex announced a significant change in independent contractor law, adopting a strict three-prong test for determining whether an individual is an employee or an independent contractor under the state’s Industrial Work Commission Wage Orders (“Wage Orders). Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County, 2018 Cal. LEXIS 3152 (Cal. Apr. 30, 2018).
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Categories: State Compliance UpdateCalifornia
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Recent State Updates

Iowa requires waivers from employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates

11/04/21

Author: ADP Admin/Wednesday, November 3, 2021/Categories: Compliance Corner , State Compliance Update, Iowa

Iowa has enacted legislation (House File 902) that requires employers to grant waivers to their COVID-19 vaccination requirements under certain circumstances. House File 902 is effective immediately.

Waivers from COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates:

House File 902 states that if employers require employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, they must waive the requirement if the employee submits either of the following:

  • A statement that receiving the vaccine would be injurious to the health and well-being of the employee or an individual residing with the employee.
  • A statement that receiving the vaccine would conflict with the tenets and practices of the employee’s religion.

Unemployment Benefits:

The law also establishes that an employee isn’t disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits if they are terminated for refusing COVID-19 vaccination.

Compliance Recommendations:

Iowa employers should consult legal counsel to discuss the impact of House File 902 on their vaccination policies and practices. Please contact your dedicated service professional with any questions.

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