Utah has enacted legislation (House Bill 324), which provides an additional way for employers to help maintain a safe working environment. House Bill 324 takes effect on July 1, 2023. The Details Under House Bill 324, a business that employs an individual in Utah, or an authorized agent of the ...

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 1474), the "New Jersey Temp Worker Bill of Rights," (the “Bill”) which increases the rights of certain temporary workers. The law is set to take effect on August 5, 2023, with a few provisions that begin on May 7, 2023. The ...

Connecticut employers with five to 25 employees will now have until August 31, 2023 to register with the MyCTSavings program, if they don't offer a retirement plan. MyCTSavings is a state-run, payroll withholding savings program using Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). The ...

On March 31, 2023, Colorado House Bill 1006 was signed into law requiring that employers notify employees of the availability of the federal and state earned income and state child tax credits. The Details:  Effective with the January 1, 2023, tax year, the enacted legislation requires ...

The Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI) division of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has issued a reminder that missed FAMLI employee payroll deductions cannot be made retroactively.   The Details: The reminder states that if an employer failed to deduct the ...

The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has announced that employers may request an extension to a new requirement to submit a separate pay data report on workers hired through labor contractors. The request must be submitted by May 10, 2023. The Details By way of background, California ...

New York has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 999) that amends employer salary transparency requirements.   The originally enacted Sept. 17, 2023, effective date remains unchanged by the amendment. The details New York previously enacted legislation (Senate Bill 9427A), which ...

New York has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 6328) that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on citizenship or immigration status. Assembly Bill 6328 is effective immediately. The details New York State's Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) prohibits employers with four or ...

Michigan has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 4) that will amend the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) to expressly prohibit discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Senate Bill 4 takes effect June 14, 2023. The details By way of ...

Illinois has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 208) that will require employers to provide employees with up to 40 hours of paid leave that they may use for any reason. Senate Bill 208 takes effect Jan. 1, 2024. The Details Coverage The law covers most employers and employees. However, ...