Compliance Corner
Friday, June 29, 2018
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Minnesota
On May 29, 2018, the Duluth City Council passed an Earned Sick and Safe Time ordinance (Ordinance No. 10571). This ordinance amended the Duluth City Code by adding a new Chapter 29E entitled Earned Sick and Safe Time. The ordinance will provide for paid Sick Leave and related leave beginning in the year 2020.
Friday, June 29, 2018
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Connecticut
Under a measure signed May 9 by Gov. Daniel P. Malloy (D), workers who care for those with intellectual disabilities at group homes and day programs are to be paid an hourly minimum wage of at least $15.
Friday, June 29, 2018
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TotalSource - WFN (Compliance Corner)
Below is a summary of compliance requirements that took effect recently or will take effect over the next month. For more information on these topics, please see this month’s edition of the ADP Insights & Solutions Newsletter or the Newsletter Archive.
Monday, June 18, 2018
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California
California recently approved new amendments to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), strengthening the protections afforded to applicants and employees, including individuals who are undocumented, on the basis of their national origin.
Monday, June 18, 2018
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Vermont
As the 2017-2018 legislative session came to a close, Vermont lawmakers enacted new laws that address gender-free restrooms, crime victim protections and anti-sexual harassment measures. All three laws go into effect on July 1, 2018.
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
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TotalSource - WFN (Compliance Corner)
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
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Tennessee
Tennessee law now allows an individual, corporation, business entity, or government entity (collectively “entity”) to permit the concealed carry of handguns by permit holders, while still prohibiting other weapons or the open carry of firearms at the workplace. Tennessee law previously allowed an entity to prohibit possession of all weapons on its premises, including by a person authorized to carry a concealed firearm with a valid permit.
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
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Washington
Washington state and Seattle both have separate minimum wages and processes for obtaining an exemption from their minimum wages. Under Seattle's minimum wage provision, an employer was permitted to apply for exemption from the city's minimum wage only after receiving an exemption from the state.
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
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California
San Francisco amended its “ban-the-box” law or Fair Chance Ordinance, further restricting an employer’s ability to consider criminal record information. The new restrictions prohibit employers from inquiring about, requiring disclosure of, or basing employment decisions on convictions for decriminalized behavior, including the non-commercial use and cultivation of marijuana. In addition, employers are prohibited from inquiring about, requiring disclosure of, or basing employment decisions on a person’s conviction history until after a conditional offer of employment.
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
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Pennsylvania
A federal district court in Philadelphia has ruled in Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia v. City of Philadelphia, No. 17-1548 (E.D. Pa. Apr. 30, 2018) that Philadelphia’s ban on salary history inquiries violates the First Amendment. The court, however, did not strike down the other major portion of the law, which prohibits employers from relying on salary history to set compensation. That piece of the law remains intact. The decision will likely have national implications as Philadelphia's law is similar to others around the country, including laws in California and New York City.