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7 Ways your company culture can help you weather COVID-19 and future crises

Your company's culture—the shared values and beliefs that are reflected through policies, practices, and interactions—can be critical to attracting, motivating, and retaining employees. This can be especially true during the COVID-19 pandemic and when facing other challenges. Here ...

California hazard pay requirements

Several cities and counties in California have approved ordinances that require employers to provide hazard pay (premium pay in addition to the employee's regular rate of pay) to certain employees. The following chart provides a brief overview of these requirements. Many of these laws also have ...

California publishes new guidance on vaccines

The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has published new guidance answering questions about upholding state nondiscrimination requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance addresses vaccination policies and practices and other topics. Background: The ...

California Supreme Court: Employers are barred from rounding time for meal periods

he California Supreme Court issued a ruling holding that employers may not round employee time punches when employees clock in and out for meal periods.  The employer in the case had a policy of rounding time punches to the nearest 10-minute increment. This resulted in some meal periods ...

Connecticut makes clear hairstyle discrimination is prohibited

Connecticut has enacted legislation (House Bill 6515) that makes clear that employers are prohibited from discriminating against applicants and employees because of their hair texture and protective hairstyles. House Bill 6515 is effective immediately. Background: In Connecticut, employers ...

New Jersey adds employment protections for recreational marijuana users

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed Assembly Bill 21, also known as the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act, or "the Act." While the Act is effective immediately, the employment-related protections for recreational marijuana users do ...

New Mexico - The City and County of Santa Fe increase living wage

The living wage in the City and County of Santa Fe, New Mexico will increase to $12.32 per hour on March 1, 2021. Covered employers: Employers required to have a business license, or registration, in the City and County of Santa Fe, New Mexico, must pay all employees at least the applicable ...

New York City expands the Fair Chance Act

New York City enacted bill Int. 1314-A , which amends the New York City Fair Chance Act (FCA). Int. 1314-A takes effect on July 28, 2021. Background: In 2015, the FCA amended the New York City Human Rights Law by prohibiting employers from asking about an applicant's criminal ...

New York state requires paid leave for COVID-19 vaccination

The State of New York has enacted Senate Bill 2588-A, which grants employees paid time off to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Senate Bill 2588-A is effective immediately and set to expire on December 31, 2022. Senate Bill 2588-A: Under Senate Bill 2588-A, all New York employees are ...

Dept. of Labor issues final rule on tipped employees

The Department of Labor (DOL) has published a final rule revising its tipped employee regulations. The final rule was scheduled to take effect March 1, 2021, but the DOL has since pushed back the effective date to April 30, 2021. Background: Tip Credit: Under the Fair Labor Standards Act ...

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