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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 (4518)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateNew Jersey
Tags: 05/02/19

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 (6522)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateMichigan
Tags: 05/02/19

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 (5485)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateMassachusetts
Tags: 05/02/19

Maryland to Increase Minimum Wage

05/02/19

Maryland has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 280) that will increase the state’s minimum wage in several phases. 
Monday, April 29, 2019/Author: Brent Cranfield/Number of views (4347)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateMaryland
Tags: 05/02/19

District of Columbia is implementing Paid Family Leave

05/02/19

The District of Columbia is implementing Paid Family Leave.  Among the requirements, the District will collect taxes from all private sector employers located in the District to fund the Paid Family Leave benefit.  This requires employers to begin recording workers’ wages on April 1, 2019. 
Monday, April 29, 2019/Author: Brent Cranfield/Number of views (4704)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateWashington, D.C.
Tags: 05/02/19

Baltimore Enacts New Lactation Break, Room, and Policy Requirements

05/02/19

Baltimore has enacted new lactation accommodation requirements, including a requirement for covered employers to adopt a lactation room policy.
Monday, April 29, 2019/Author: Brent Cranfield/Number of views (4259)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateMaryland
Tags: 05/02/19

Maine Enacts Salary History Ban

05/02/19

Maine has passed a new law prohibiting employers from inquiring about an applicant’s compensation history until after making an offer of employment.
Thursday, April 25, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5195)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateMaine
Tags: 05/02/19

Kentucky Adopts Pregnant Workers Act

05/02/19

Kentucky employers must provide reasonable accommodations to employees who are limited due to pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, unless it would impose an undue hardship on the employer to do so.
Thursday, April 25, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5479)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateKentucky
Tags: 05/02/19

California Agricultural Employees Overtime Pay Schedule

05/02/19

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office has issued guidance on the new pay schedule for agricultural workers under the Phase-In Overtime for Agricultural Workers Act of 2016 that took effect January 1, 2019.
Thursday, April 25, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (4123)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateCalifornia
Tags: 05/02/19

Virginia Amends Minimum Wage Law

04/04/19

On March 8, 2019, the Governor of Virginia signed into law House Bill 2473 which revised the types of jobs that are included and excluded from the protections of the Virginia state minimum wage law. 
Monday, April 1, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5978)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateVirginia
Tags: 04/04/19
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