Overview:  The District of Columbia is implementing Paid Family Leave.  Among the requirements, the District will collect taxes from all private sector employers located in the District to fund the Paid Family Leave benefit.  This requires employers to begin recording ...

Overview:  The Washington Employment Security Department has now announced that the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program reporting deadline for the first quarter (April 30) will be pushed back to July 31, 2019.  Employers will now report and remit premiums for quarters one and two ...

Overview:  Virginia has enacted a law that amends the information that must be provided by employers to employees on their wage statements provided at the time of pay.  Effective Date: January 1, 2020 Details: On April 3, 2019, Virginia enacted Senate Bill 1696 which ...

Overview:  The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act was signed into law by Oklahoma Governor Stitt on March 14, 2019.  The law clarifies certain regulatory aspects of the state’s existing medical marijuana law, and includes certain provisions that will be helpful ...

Overview:  Westchester County in New York has enacted an ordinance that requires employers to provide sick leave to employees who work in the county.  Westchester County has released a Poster for the Westchester County Earned Sick Leave Law (“WCESLL”), revised Model Notice ...

Overview:  New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1505) that requires employers to give employees up to three hours of paid time to vote. Effective Date: Immediately Details:   Background: Prior to Senate Bill 1505, employers were required to give up to two hours ...

Overview:  The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) has released model policies for the City’s lactation room law, effective March 18, 2019. Effective Date: March 18, 2019  Details: The CCHR’s dedicated lactation accommodations page contains model policies ...

Overview:  New Mexico had enacted legislation (Senate Bill 96) that will prohibit employers from asking about criminal history on employment applications. Effective Date: June 14, 2019 Details: While Senate Bill 96 prohibits employers from asking about arrests and convictions ...

Overview:  New Mexico has enacted legislation that will require employers that provide paid sick leave to allow employees to use the leave to care for covered family members.  Effective Date: June 14, 2019. Details: New Mexico has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 123), the ...

Overview:  The New Mexico medical marijuana law has been amended to provide employment protections to employees and applicants. Effective Date: June 14, 2019 Details: The New Mexico medical marijuana law has been amended to provide employment protections to employees and applicants. The ...