A written contract, payment within 30 days, and statutory damages for non-payment of wages are among the provisions of New York City’s new freelancer protection law signed by Mayor Bill de Blasio on November 16, 2016. The law will become effective 180 calendar days after signing and will apply to contracts entered into after the effective date.

Oregon enacts Senate Bill 1587, which is designed to increase transparency in employee pay and expose wage and hour violations. Effective January 1, 2017, employers will be required to provide additional details on itemized pay statements.

This report is to provide a summary of some of the major laws that may impact your operations and to help you plan and prepare for these new compliance challenges. It is part of our broader commitment to helping clients meet their compliance obligations. The laws covered in this report are effective January 1, 2017 unless otherwise noted. 

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The Colorado Civil Rights Division has updated its Anti-Discrimination Notice. "Pregnancy" is listed as a new protected class under the Employment Discrimination section of the notice. 

The North Carolina Department of Labor has updated its OSH notice to notify employees of their right to be free of discrimination or retaliation for raising health or safety concerns, filing a complaint, reporting work-related injuries and illnesses, and assisting an inspector.

As we have previously reported, San Diego has passed an Implementing Ordinance, which amends the current San Diego sick leave law.   Our Sick Leave Toolkit has been updated based on the Implementing ordinance.