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State Updates

 

Washington requires new poster

06/06/19

The state of Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 1533) that will require employers to display a new poster in the workplace. 
Tuesday, June 4, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6438)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateWashington
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Washington mandates lactation accommodations

06/06/19

Washington has enacted legislation stating a  mother has the right to breastfeed her child in any place of public resort, accommodation, assemblage, or amusement. Discrimination against a mother breastfeeding her child is prohibited. 
Tuesday, June 4, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6187)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateWashington
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Utah adds protections for volunteer emergency responders

06/06/19

Utah has enacted legislation (House Bill 173) that will provide employment protections for employees who are volunteer emergency responders.  
Tuesday, June 4, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (7135)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateUtah
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Tennessee provides safe harbor from bullying lawsuits

06/06/19

Tennessee has enacted legislation (House Bill 856) that provides an opportunity for private employers to shield themselves from lawsuits alleging bullying.
Tuesday, June 4, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (7075)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateTennessee
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Oklahoma amends its voting leave law

06/06/19

Oklahoma has amended its voting leave law by mandating that registered voters are entitled to two hours of paid time off to vote. 
Tuesday, June 4, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6479)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateOklahoma
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New York City bans most pre-employment testing for marijuana

06/06/19

New York City has enacted an ordinance (Int. No. 1445-A) that will generally prohibit employers from requiring a prospective employee to submit to drug testing for marijuana.
Tuesday, June 4, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6222)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateNew York
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Nebraska bans pay secrecy rules

06/06/19

Nebraska has enacted legislation (Legislative Bill 217) that will prohibit employers from discriminating against applicants and employees because they inquired about, discussed, or disclosed information regarding employee wages, benefits, or other compensation. 
Tuesday, June 4, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6002)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateNebraska
Tags: 06/06/19

Non-Minneapolis employers must comply with Minneapolis paid sick leave law

06/06/19

Minneapolis’ Sick and Safe Ordinance extends to any employee who performs at least 80 hours of work per benefit year in the City of Minneapolis, even if their employer is not located within the city’s limits, the Minnesota Court of Appeals has held. Minnesota Chamber of Commerce v. Minneapolis, No. A18-0771 (Apr. 29, 2019). This significant ruling stretches Minneapolis-imposed requirements to non-Minneapolis employers, including — in some instances — requiring them to provide paid time off to their employees.
Tuesday, June 4, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6707)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateMinnesota
Tags: 06/06/19

Per Massachusetts law, commission only inside salespersons entitled to overtime and Sunday pay

06/06/19

Adhering to the “plain and ordinary” language of the state’s overtime statute and related regulations, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has held that inside sales employees paid on a 100-% commission basis are also entitled to pay for overtime hours worked and premium pay for work on Sundays. Sullivan v. Sleepy’s LLC, 2019 Mass. LEXIS 244 (Mass. May 8, 2019).
Tuesday, June 4, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (4976)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateMassachusetts
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Maine restricts use of social security numbers

06/06/19

Maine has enacted legislation (Legislative Document 305) that will generally prohibit employers from seeking Social Security Numbers on employment application forms. 
Tuesday, June 4, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (4613)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateMaine
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