California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 2282), which clarifies the state’s hate crimes law as it pertains to the workplace, and  increases the potential penalties. It takes effect Jan. 1, 2023. The Details: By way of background, existing law considers the symbol of ...

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 1041), which will allow employees to use paid sick leave and California Family Rights Act (CFRA) leave to care for a “designated person.” Assembly Bill 1041 takes effect Jan. 1, 2023. Note: The state’s paid sick leave ...

The California Department of Industrial Relations has announced an increase to the pay rates that computer software employees and physicians must receive in order to be exempt from overtime. Additionally, the minimum salary required for the administrative, professional, and executive overtime ...

Colorado has issued final rules addressing employer participation requirements and benefits under the state’s paid family and medical leave insurance program. The final rules take effect on Oct. 15, 2022. Employers can also meet the legal requirements through a private plan, as opposed ...

The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) has announced the 2023 contribution rates for the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program. The Details: Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) is a state program that offers up to 26 weeks of paid leave for family or ...

Oklahoma has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1345), which provides wage payment options for employers. Senate Bill 1345 takes effect on Nov.1, 2022. Background: Every Oklahoma employer must pay all wages due to an employee at least twice each calendar month on regular paydays. The paydays ...

The Washington Department of Labor & Industries (WDOL) has announced  an increase to the state’s minimum wage as well as revised overtime exemption salary thresholds.   The Details:  Effective Jan. 1, 2023, the state minimum wage rate will increase from ...

On Jan. 1, 2023, the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA) will take effect and impact how many businesses handle employment data – specifically for organizations handling the personal information of any California resident. I don’t have a business or employees in ...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released an updated poster that federal nondiscrimination laws require employers to display. Covered employers must post the new version as soon as possible. The Details: Employers covered by federal nondiscrimination laws are ...

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, includes a number of changes to employer-sponsored retirement plans. Of particular interest to employers is a change which requires employers to permit long-term, part-time workers to participate in employer-sponsored ...