Pennsylvania has enacted legislation (House Bill 689) that clarifies employer background screening and hiring responsibilities. House Bill 689 takes effect on Feb. 12, 2024. The details Under Pennsylvania law, an employer may generally only consider felony convictions or job-related ...

The District of Columbia has enacted an ordinance that will require employers to disclose in job listings the projected minimum and maximum hourly rate or salary for the position. The ordinance takes effect June 30, 2024. The details The ordinance applies to any employer with at least one ...

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) recently issued guidance on changes to the state’s pay transparency rules. The details Background In 2023, Colorado enacted legislation that amended the state’s rules for pay and opportunity transparency in internal and ...

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published a final rule that will change the test for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule takes effect March 11, 2024. Here are some key points to know ...

Nevada has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 163) that expands domestic violence leave protections. Assembly Bill 163 took effect on Jan. 1, 2024. The Details Under Senate Bill 361, which took effect on Jan. 1, 2018, Nevada employers are required to provide up to 160 hours of ...

On Dec. 14, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2024-08 announcing that the standard mileage rate, effective Jan. 1, 2024, for use of an automobile to obtain medical care is 21 cents per mile. The details:  Transportation expenses, such as automobile mileage, that qualify as ...

On Dec.  14, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service issued via Notice 2024-08 the 2024 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, moving, and charitable purposes. The details: As of Jan. 1, 2024, the standard mileage rates ...

Texas has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 7) that bans certain COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Senate Bill 7 takes effect on Feb.  6, 2024. The details The law prohibits a private employer from adopting or enforcing a mandate that requires an employee, contractor or applicant to be vaccinated ...

New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill S5026: The Freelance Isn't Free Act, or "the Act"), requiring businesses in New York state to enter into written agreements with certain independent contractors. Senate Bill S5206 takes effect on May 20, 2024. The details The Act will require ...

New York has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill A1029C: The Clean Slate Act), which will automatically seal certain criminal records and require employers to review hiring processes related to an applicant’s criminal history. The Clean Slate Act, or “the Act,” takes effect ...