Overview:  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. Effective Date: March 27, ...

Overview:  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. Effective Date: February 29, 2020 or the effective date of rules and ...

Overview: New Mexico has enacted legislation raising minimum wage in several phases. Effective Date: See below Details:   ...

Overview:  The New Mexico medical marijuana law has been amended to provide employment protections to employees and applicants. Effective Date: June 14, 2019 Details: The New Mexico medical marijuana law has been amended to provide employment protections to employees and applicants. The ...

Overview:  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.  Effective Date: June 14, 2019. Details: New Mexico has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 123), the ...

Overview:  New Mexico had enacted legislation (Senate Bill 96) that will prohibit employers from asking about criminal history on employment applications. Effective Date: June 14, 2019 Details: While Senate Bill 96 prohibits employers from asking about arrests and convictions ...

Overview:  The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) has released model policies for the City’s lactation room law, effective March 18, 2019. Effective Date: March 18, 2019  Details: The CCHR’s dedicated lactation accommodations page contains model policies ...

Overview:  New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1505) that requires employers to give employees up to three hours of paid time to vote. Effective Date: Immediately Details:   Background: Prior to Senate Bill 1505, employers were required to give up to two hours ...

Overview:  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 ...

Overview:  The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act was signed into law by Oklahoma Governor Stitt on March 14, 2019.  The law clarifies certain regulatory aspects of the state’s existing medical marijuana law, and includes certain provisions that will be helpful ...