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Friday, January 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
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 CEPA in both English and Spanish.
Friday, January 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
The Michigan Legislature has adopted two pieces of legislation (Senate Bill 1171 and Senate Bill 1175) that will scale back increases to the minimum wage and require certain employers to provide paid sick leave (and now call it paid medical leave).
Friday, January 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
The newly created Department of Family and Medical Leave has launched a website that includes guidance for employers, including answers to frequently asked questions by employers and frequently asked questions by employees.
Thursday, January 3, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
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.
Thursday, January 3, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 4743) that will expand the state’s Equal Pay Act to expressly prohibit pay differentials between African American employees and other employees. Previously, the Illinois Equal Pay Act prohibited pay differentials based on sex only.
Thursday, January 3, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
Effective January 1, 2019, the rights of Illinois employees serving in the military will be governed by the Illinois Service Member Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (ISERRA), Public Act 100-1101.
Thursday, January 3, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
This article is a reminder of various laws that were passed or will be effective in 2019. This list is a summary and includes laws that will also be effective at later dates as noted in the article.
Thursday, January 3, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
The California Pay Equity Task Force (“Task Force”) has released written guidance for employees, employers and unions on how they may comply with the California Fair Pay Act (“CFPA”).
Thursday, January 3, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
California
enacted Senate Bill 970 establishing a minimum threshold for human trafficking
awareness training and education in the hospitality industry.
Thursday, January 3, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
On November 16, 2018, the Austin-based 3rd Court of Appeals declared Austin’s paid sick and safe leave ordinance unconstitutional. Specifically, the court held the ordinance is preempted by the Texas Minimum Wage Act and is, therefore, unconstitutional.