Overview.  It was previously reported that the Arizona Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) issued a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the “Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act” (Prop. 206).  On May 19, 2017, the ICA updated the FAQs to include more information ...

Overview.  The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing has published final regulations amending and clarifying rules regarding the use of criminal history information in making employment decisions. Effective Date.  The regulations are effective July 1, 2017. Details. ...

During a June 7, 2017 budget hearing, Secretary of Labor, Andrew Acosta, indicated that the Department of Labor (DOL) would soon file a request for information (RFI) seeking public comment on the DOL’s final rule, published May 18, 2017, which made significant changes to the Fair Labor ...

Overview.  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has halted an Obama-era rule requiring employers to submit workplace injury and illness data for posting online. Details.  "OSHA is not accepting electronic submissions of injury and illness logs at this time, and intends ...

Overview.  On April 4, 2016, New York’s Governor signed the Nation’s first 12- week Paid Family Leave Law (“PFL”), which provides wage replacement to employees to help them bond with a child, care for a close relative with a serious health condition, or help relieve ...

Overview.  On June 1, 2017, Oregon Governor Brown signed into law the Equal Pay Act of 2017 to address pay disparities among women, minorities, and other protected classes.  Effective Date(s). September 9, 2017 – Employers are prohibited from asking about prior salary history or ...

On April 4, 2016, New York’s Governor signed the Nation’s first 12-week Paid Family Leave law (“PFL”), providing wage replacement to employees to help them bond with a child, care for a close relative with a serious health condition, or help relieve family pressures when ...

As expected, on June 27, 2017, the DOL has sent the Office of Management and Budget a request for information (RFI) on the DOL’s final overtime rule updating the FLSA’s white collar exemptions, issued May 23, 2016 (which would have nearly doubled the salary threshold that a worker ...

Overview.  Nevada employers are now required to provide leave to employees who are victims of domestic violence, or whose family or household members are victims of domestic violence.  The law also imposes certain record keeping requirements on Nevada employers, and requires employers ...

Overview.  In accordance with Nevada’s Assembly Bill 113, Nevada employers must provide a nursing mother of a child less than one year of age reasonable break time, with or without permission and with or without pay, to express breast milk as needed.  Employers must also make a ...