Compliance Corner
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.
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
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Federal Compliance Update
The DOL has released a final rule that clarifies the definition of "regular rate of pay" for the purposes of calculating overtime pay. The final rule takes effect on Jan. 15, 2020.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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New York
New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 660) that prohibits discrimination based on reproductive health decisions. Senate Bill 660 is effective immediately.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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New York
Both New York State and New York City recently enacted legislation and guidance expanding immigrant protections.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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New York
New York State recently released FAQs, which clarify certain sexual harassment prevention requirements.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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New Jersey
New Jersey law requires New Jersey employers with 50 or more employees (determined by counting all employees regardless of whether those employees work in New Jersey) to “conspicuously post” and distribute a notification stating employees’ rights to be free from gender inequity or bias in pay, compensation, benefits or other terms or conditions. This requirement complies with the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Pay Act of 1963.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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New Jersey
We would like to remind New Jersey clients of their obligation to annually distribute to their New Jersey employees, via written or electronic means, the required notice under the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) in both English and Spanish.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Montana
Montana’s minimum wage will increase to $8.65 per hour on January 1, 2020. Apart from a few very narrow exceptions, all non-exempt employees must be paid at least $8.65 per hour.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, the law requires employers to adopt a written policy against sexual harassment. The policy must include, for example, notice to employees that sexual harassment in the workplace is unlawful and that it is unlawful to retaliate against an employee for filing a complaint of sexual harassment. The policy should also assert the employer’s commitment to investigate any complaint of sexual harassment.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Maine
Maine requires employers to annually provide their employees with notice of the employer’s sexual harassment policy. The employer’s policy must contain, for example, the definition of harassment (with examples), the employer’s internal complaint mechanism, the Maine Human Rights Commission’s complaint process, and an anti-retaliation statement.