We would like to remind you that effective Oct. 1, 2019, all Massachusetts employers, unless excluded by exception, will be required to participate in the statewide Paid Family Leave Insurance (FLI) and Medical Leave Insurance (MLI) program. Employers will have the responsibility of reporting ...

Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 252) that will amend the Illinois Human Rights Act to cover all employers. House Bill 252 takes effect July 1, 2020. Background: Currently, the Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating against ...

Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 2557) that establishes new rules for video interviews. House Bill 2557 takes effect Jan. 1, 2020. Under House Bill 2557, employers that request video interviews and use artificial intelligence to analyze them must: Notify each applicant before ...

Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 3405) that clarifies the state's rules on tips received by employees. House Bill 3405 takes effect Jan. 1, 2020. House Bill 3405 makes clear that tips are the property of the employee, and employers are prohibited from keeping tips. It also provides ...

Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 2830) that amends the state's law on school activities leave. House Bill 2830 takes effect Aug. 1, 2020. Background: Under existing law, Illinois requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide up to eight hours per school year (not to ...

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has adopted temporary rules clarifying that employers must pay employees for unused vacation at the time of separation. The CDLE also proposed making the rules permanent. Background: Under the Colorado Wage Act (CWA), as amended, wages ...

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 1554) that will require employers to notify employees who participate in a flexible spending account of any deadline to withdraw funds before the end of the plan year. Assembly Bill 1554 takes effect Jan. 1, 2020. Employers must provide the ...

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 17) that will expand voting protections for employees. Assembly Bill 17 takes effect Jan. 1, 2020. Background: Under California law, employers must allow employees time off to vote if they do not have enough non-working hours to do so. Up to ...

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 5) that will broaden the applicability of the ABC test for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee. Assembly Bill 5 takes effect Jan. 1, 2020.  Background: In 2018, the California Supreme Court ruled (see ...

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 1804) that will amend rules for reporting an employee's serious injury, illness, or death to the state. The state also enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 1805) that will amend the definition of "serious injury or illness." Both laws take effect ...