Oregon has enacted legislation (Senate Bills 164 and 165) enforcing its state-run retirement program. The laws take effect Jan. 1, 2020. Background: In 2017, Oregon created OregonSaves, a state-based payroll withholding savings program using Roth (post-tax) individual retirement ...

The city of Toledo, Ohio has enacted an ordinance to generally prohibit employers from inquiring about an applicant's pay history. The ordinance takes effect on June 25, 2020. Covered Employers: The ordinance applies to employers located within Toledo with 15 or more employees working within ...

Suffolk County, New York has amended its Human Rights Law to prohibit employers from asking about an applicant's pay history. The amendment was effective June 30, 2019. Prohibited Salary History Inquiries: Employers with four or more employees, their agents, as well as employment agencies ...

Minnesota's minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, 2020 as a result of an annual adjustment for inflation. Large employers (defined as those with annual gross revenue of $500,000 or more) must pay non-exempt employees in Minnesota at least $10.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2020. The minimum ...

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 ...