Recent Updates

Chicago enacts scheduling ordinance

Tuesday, September 3, 2019
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Illinois

Chicago has enacted an ordinance that will require certain employers to notify employees of their schedules in advance and pay employees when they provide insufficient notice of schedule changes. The ordinance takes effect July 1, 2020.

California bans hairstyle discrimination

Tuesday, September 3, 2019
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California
California has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 188) that will expressly prohibit employers from discriminating against and harassing applicants and employees because of hair texture and hairstyles that are historically associated with race. Senate Bill 188 takes effectJanuary 1, 2020. 

Oregon requires policy on sexual harassment and discrimination

Tuesday, July 30, 2019
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Oregon
Oregon has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 726) that will require employers to adopt a written policy for reducing and preventing discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual assault. The law takes effect October 1, 2020.

New York prohibits pay history inquiries

Tuesday, July 30, 2019
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New York
The state of New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 6549) that will prohibit employers from asking about applicants’ pay history.  Senate Bill 6549 takes effect January 6, 2020.

New York expands equal pay requirements

Tuesday, July 30, 2019
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New York
The State of New York has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 8093) that will expand the state’s equal pay requirements.  Assembly Bill 8093 takes effect October 8, 2019. 

New York bans hairstyle discrimination

Tuesday, July 30, 2019
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New York
The state of New York has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 7797) that will expressly prohibit employers from discriminating against applicants and employees because of hair texture and hairstyles that are historically associated with race. Assembly Bill 7797 takes effect immediately. 

Nevada to increase minimum wage

Tuesday, July 30, 2019
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Nevada
Nevada has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 456) that will increase the state's minimum wage in several phases beginning July 1, 2020.
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