Compliance Corner

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 1867) that extends COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave to more employees in the state. Assembly Bill 1867 takes effect no later than 10 days after September 9, 2020. The law expires on December 31, 2020, or upon the expiration of any extension of the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116-127), whichever is later.

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 2257) that clarifies and broadens the exceptions to the ABC test for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee. Assembly Bill 2257 takes effect immediately.

California has published an emergency rule that makes changes to regulations governing the state-run retirement plan known as CalSavers.

Arizona's minimum wage will increase to $12.15 per hour on January 1, 2021. The change is a result of an adjustment for inflation.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has adopted a temporary policy in response to delays in the government's production of certain Employment Authorization Documents (Form I-766, EAD) for the purposes of completing Form I-9.

The Department of Labor has amended regulations for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) after a federal court struck down parts of previous regulations. The amended regulations take effect September 16, 2020.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has issued an opinion letter that addresses whether employers must use the IRS mileage rate to reimburse employees when they use their personal vehicles for work purposes.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has issued an opinion letter that addresses the fluctuating workweek method of calculating overtime.

The Alabama Department of Labor has adopted an emergency rule that expands the state's unemployment insurance notice requirements. The rule takes effect immediately.

Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 196) that offers certain protections to employees who perform services on election day. House Bill 196 is effective immediately.