October 2024

State Updates

 

Virginia Amends Minimum Wage Law

04/04/19

On March 8, 2019, the Governor of Virginia signed into law House Bill 2473 which revised the types of jobs that are included and excluded from the protections of the Virginia state minimum wage law. 
Monday, April 1, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5474)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateVirginia
Tags: 04/04/19

Portland, Oregon Bars Discrimination Against Atheists, Agnostics

04/04/19

An amendment to the civil rights code of Portland, Oregon, extends protections against discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations to atheists, agnostics, and other “non-believers.” Religious facilities are expressly exempt.
Monday, April 1, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5738)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateOregon
Tags: 04/04/19

Pittsburgh Now Requires Pregnancy Accommodations for Employees and Partners

04/04/19

In major news for employers in Pittsburgh, the City Council just unanimously passed a new ordinance greatly expanding protections for pregnant employees and imposing several new requirements on private employers, much like those under the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and related EEOC guidance.
Monday, April 1, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5660)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdatePennsylvania
Tags: 04/04/19

Oklahoma Employers’ Rights and Obligations in Prohibiting Firearms Clarified

04/04/19

Oklahoma has amended its concealed carry firearm law clarifying employers’ rights and obligations with respect to prohibiting firearms on business premises.
Monday, April 1, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6237)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateOklahoma
Tags: 04/04/19

New York’s Westchester County Implements the Ban-the-Box Law Limiting Criminal Background Inquiries

04/04/19

Private employers in New York’s Westchester County are restricted from inquiring about a job applicant’s criminal background during the preliminary stages of the application process. 
Monday, April 1, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6502)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateNew York
Tags: 04/04/19

New York City and State Expand Protections for Transgender, Non-Binary, Gender Non-Conforming Workers

04/04/19

Protections for transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming employees in New York have been given a boost. Significant changes to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) will expand the scope of prohibited discriminatory conduct.
Monday, April 1, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5473)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateNew York
Tags: 04/04/19

New York City Releases Enforcement Guidance on Race Discrimination on Basis of Hair

04/04/19

Legal enforcement guidance on race discrimination on the basis of hair from the New York City Commission on Human Rights affirms that employer policies on appearance and grooming that ban, limit, or otherwise restrict natural hair or hairstyles may be unlawful under the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). 
Monday, April 1, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5205)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateNew York
Tags: 04/04/19

New Jersey Expands Leave Laws

04/04/19

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 3975) that expands the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA), the New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment (NJ SAFE) Act, and the New Jersey Temporary Benefits Disability Law (NJTDBL). 
Monday, April 1, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5372)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateNew Jersey
Tags: 04/04/19

Illinois to Increase Minimum Wage and Provide Tax Credit for Small Employers

04/04/19

Illinois has enacted legislation that will increase the state’s minimum wage in several phases and provide small employers with a tax credit.
Monday, April 1, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5364)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateIllinois
Tags: 04/04/19

City of Cincinnati Passes Ordinance Prohibiting Salary Inquiry and Use

04/04/19

The City of Cincinnati has become the latest jurisdiction to adopt an ordinance prohibiting employers from asking about or relying on the prior salary history of prospective employees in setting starting pay.
Monday, April 1, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6368)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateOhio
Tags: 04/04/19
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