Pittsburgh has enacted an ordinance that will require all employers in the city to provide paid sick leave to employees. The law takes effect March 15, ...

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that using the fluctuating workweek method to calculate overtime pay violates the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act ("PMWA"). Background: The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay non-exempt employees an overtime premium for all ...

New York has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 712) that will require motor carriers to conduct pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing on certain drivers. Assembly Bill 712 takes effect Feb. 3, 2021. Assembly Bill 712: Effective February 3, 2020, motor carriers in the state ...

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has released final regulations enforcing its paid sick leave law. Background: All New Jersey employers are required to provide employees with at least one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. Employers may ...

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 4188) that enables employers and employees to claim tax credits for organ and bone marrow leave. Additionally, Assembly Bill 1449 requires employers to provide job security to organ and bone marrow donors. Both laws take effect May 20, ...

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 3170) that amends the Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act, also known as the NJ mini-WARN Act. Senate Bill 3170 takes effect July 19, 2020. Background: The NJ mini-WARN Act requires covered employers to provide 60 ...

New Jersey has enacted two pieces of legislation (Assembly Bill 5843 and Assembly Bill 5839) aimed at combating worker misclassification. Assembly Bill 5843: Assembly Bill 5843 requires employers to post a notice addressing employee misclassification by April 1, 2020. The notice must be ...

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1791) that will require employers to provide employees with an earnings statement each pay period. Senate Bill 1791 takes effect May 19, 2020. Background: Currently, New Jersey requires employers to provide each employee with a statement of all ...

Maryland has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 839) that will prohibit covered employers from inquiring about applicants' criminal history prior to the first in-person interview. Senate Bill 839 took effect Feb. 29, 2020. Covered Employers: Senate Bill 839 applies to employers with 15 or ...

Background: In 2019, Illinois enacted legislation (Senate Bill 75) that imposes new requirements for employers to provide sexual harassment training. Under the law, effective January 1, 2020, private employers with employees working in Illinois must provide training on preventing sexual ...