Compliance Corner
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
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Washington
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
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Washington
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
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Utah
Utah has enacted legislation (House Bill 173) that will provide employment protections for employees who are volunteer emergency responders.
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
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Tennessee
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
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Oklahoma
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
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New York
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
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Nebraska
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
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Minnesota
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
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Massachusetts
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
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Maine
Maine has enacted legislation (Legislative Document 305) that will generally prohibit employers from seeking Social Security Numbers on employment application forms.