DOL issues overtime rule for commission-based retail employees Wednesday, June 3, 2020 | Federal Compliance Update The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule for determining whether employers qualify as "retail or service" establishments for purposes of an overtime exemption for commission-based employees. The final rule takes effect immediately.
Washington, DC requires paid leave for COVID-19 Tuesday, May 5, 2020 | Washington, D.C. The District of Columbia has enacted an emergency ordinance that requires employers with 50-499 employees to provide paid leave to employees impacted by COVID-19. The emergency ordinance takes effect immediately and expires on July 9, 2020.
Seattle expands Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance Tuesday, May 5, 2020 | Washington Effective immediately, Seattle has expanded the reasons employees may take leave under its Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance.
San Jose adopts the COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Tuesday, May 5, 2020 | California San Jose, California has adopted an emergency ordinance that will require employers to provide paid sick leave to employees if they are exempt from the leave requirements under the federal FFCRA. The ordinance is in effect from April 7 through Dec. 31, 2020.
Pennsylvania requires new notice for unemployment insurance Tuesday, May 5, 2020 | Pennsylvania Pennsylvania has enacted legislation (House Bill 68) that eases unemployment eligibility rules and requires employers to provide employees with an unemployment notice. House Bill 68 takes effect immediately.
New York requires sick leave for all employees Tuesday, May 5, 2020 | New York New York has enacted legislation (SB 7506B) that will require all employers in the state to provide employees with sick leave. The law takes effect on Jan. 1, 2021; however, employees begin accruing sick time on Sept. 30, 2020.
New York requires new notice for unemployment insurance Tuesday, May 5, 2020 | New York The New York State Department of Labor has adopted an emergency rule that requires employers to provide an unemployment insurance notice to employees whose work schedule and/or employment status is impacted by COVID-19.
New Jersey further amends leave and disability laws Tuesday, May 5, 2020 | New Jersey New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 2374) that amends the state's Family Leave Act and the Temporary Disability Insurance program. Senate Bill 2374 takes effect immediately and is retroactive to March 25, 2020.
Michigan adds protections for employees impacted by COVID-19 Tuesday, May 5, 2020 | Michigan Michigan Governor, Gretchen Whitmer, has issued an executive order that expands protections for certain workers impacted by COVID-19. The executive order is effective immediately and will continue until the end of the states of emergency and disaster.
Louisiana requires new notice for unemployment insurance Tuesday, May 5, 2020 | Louisiana The Louisiana Workforce Commission has adopted an emergency rule that expands the unemployment insurance notice requirements.