Recent Updates

Colorado adopts final rules on vacation payouts

Monday, February 3, 2020
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Colorado

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has adopted final rules clarifying that employers must pay employees for unused vacation at the time of separation.

Final rule creates new test for joint employment

Monday, February 3, 2020
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Federal Compliance Update

On Jan. 12, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule that will create a new test for determining whether a joint-employer relationship exists in certain situations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule takes effect March 16, 2020.

New Jersey bans hairstyle discrimination

Wednesday, January 8, 2020
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New Jersey
New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 3945) that bans discrimination on the basis of a person’s hairstyle, or type and texture of hair. Senate Bill 3945 takes effect immediately. 

Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave program preparation

Wednesday, January 8, 2020
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts has passed a law that, over a period of five years, will: (1) raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour; (2) mandate paid family and medical leave for Massachusetts employees; and (3) phase out Sunday and holiday premium pay for retail employees.

As part of the new legislation, Massachusetts will offer one of the most generous Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) programs in the country. Read on to find out more about the law and what you need to do to prepare.

Denver adopts minimum wage ordinance

Wednesday, January 8, 2020
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Colorado
Denver, Colo. has enacted an ordinance that will establish a minimum wage for workers employed in the city.

Alabama enacts Equal Pay law

Wednesday, January 8, 2020
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Alabama

Alabama has enacted legislation (House Bill 225) that prohibits pay discrimination based on sex and race, as well as retaliation against applicants who refuse to disclose their pay history. House Bill 225 took effect on Sept. 1, 2019.

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