Compliance Corner
Friday, January 4, 2019
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New York
On December 7, 2018, New York Governor Cuomo signed into law bill A10615 immediately extending for eight years the 2012 amendments to New York Labor Law 193 that permit employers to make deductions from wages for items such as overpayments and advances against wages, subject to certain procedures governed by Labor Department regulations.
Friday, January 4, 2019
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New York
New York’s laws regarding organ and tissue donation have been amended. The law prohibits insurers from discriminating in life, accident, and health insurance based on a person’s status as a living organ or tissue donor. In addition, the law authorizes the use of paid family leave benefits for organ or tissue donation procedures.
Friday, January 4, 2019
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New York
Joining New York City, Albany County, and Westchester County, Suffolk County has become the latest jurisdiction in New York to pass a bill that prevents employers from inquiring into the salary and benefits history of job applicants.
Friday, January 4, 2019
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New Jersey
We would like to remind New Jersey clients of their obligation to annually distribute to their New Jersey employees the required CEPA and Gender Inequity notices.
Friday, January 4, 2019
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Michigan
The Michigan Legislature has adopted two pieces of legislation (Senate Bill 1171 and Senate Bill 1175) that will scale back increases to the minimum wage and require certain employers to provide paid sick leave (and now call it paid medical leave).
Friday, January 4, 2019
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Massachusetts
The newly created Department of Family and Medical Leave has launched a website that includes guidance for employers, including answers to frequently asked questions by employers and frequently asked questions by employees.
Thursday, January 3, 2019
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Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, the law requires employers to adopt a written policy against sexual harassment. The policy must include, for example, notice to employees that sexual harassment in the workplace is unlawful and that it is unlawful to retaliate against an employee for filing a complaint of sexual harassment. The policy should also assert the employer’s commitment to investigate any complaint of sexual harassment.
Thursday, January 3, 2019
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Illinois
Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 4743) that will expand the state’s Equal Pay Act to expressly prohibit pay differentials between African American employees and other employees. Previously, the Illinois Equal Pay Act prohibited pay differentials based on sex only.
Thursday, January 3, 2019
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Illinois
Effective January 1, 2019, the rights of Illinois employees serving in the military will be governed by the Illinois Service Member Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (ISERRA), Public Act 100-1101.
Thursday, January 3, 2019
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California
This article is a reminder of various laws that were passed or will be effective in 2019. This list is a summary and includes laws that will also be effective at later dates as noted in the article.