Westchester County Earned Sick Leave Law Poster, Notice and FAQs Released; Five Steps to Get Started Monday, April 29, 2019 | Comprehensive Service Westchester County in New York has enacted an ordinance that requires employers to provide sick leave to employees who work in the county. Westchester County has released a Poster for the Westchester County Earned Sick Leave Law (“WCESLL”), revised Model Notice and FAQs for employees and employers. Here are five steps to get employers started.
New York Gives Employees More Time Off to Vote Monday, April 29, 2019 | Comprehensive Service New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1505) that requires employers to give employees up to three hours of paid time to vote.
New York City Releases Model Policies for Lactation Room Law Monday, April 29, 2019 | Comprehensive Service The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) has released model policies for the City’s lactation room law, effective March 18, 2019.
New Mexico Restricts Criminal History Inquiries Monday, April 29, 2019 | Comprehensive Service New Mexico had enacted legislation (Senate Bill 96) that will prohibit employers from asking about criminal history on employment applications.
New Mexico Requires That Sick Leave Policies Also Cover Family Members Monday, April 29, 2019 | Comprehensive Service New Mexico has enacted legislation that will require employers that provide paid sick leave to allow employees to use the leave to care for covered family members.
New Mexico Amends Medical Marijuana Law To Provide Employment Protections Monday, April 29, 2019 | Comprehensive Service The New Mexico medical marijuana law has been amended to provide employment protections to employees and applicants.
New Mexico to Increase Minimum Wage Monday, April 29, 2019 | Comprehensive Service New Mexico has enacted legislation raising minimum wage in several phases.
New Jersey Requires Certain Employers to Offer Commuter Benefits Monday, April 29, 2019 | Comprehensive Service New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1567) that will require employers with 20 or more employees to offer employees the opportunity to use pre-tax income to purchase qualified commuter benefits.
New Jersey Appellate Court Holds that Medical Marijuana Users May Not Be Discriminated Against Monday, April 29, 2019 | Comprehensive Service A New Jersey appellate court has held that a disabled employee may sue his former employer under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“NJLAD”) for alleged discrimination based on the employee’s use of medical marijuana.