Maine expands leave for volunteer emergency responders

Maine has enacted two bills (Legislative Document 1319 and Legislative Document 886) that will expand requirements for providing time off to emergency responders. These laws take effect September 19, 2019. Background: Currently, Maine prohibits employers from taking adverse action against ...

Dallas and San Antonio require paid sick leave - Update

The cities of Dallas and San Antonio, Texas have enacted ordinances that will require employers to provide paid sick leave to covered employees. Effective Dates: The ordinances take effect on August 1, 2019 for employers with six or more employees. For employers with 5 or fewer employees at ...

Connecticut to raise minimum wage

Connecticut has enacted legislation (House Bill 5004) that will increase the state’s minimum wage in several phases. General Minimum Wage:  The state’s minimum wage will increase as follows: ·      $11 per hour on October 1, ...

Connecticut expands sexual harassment training & notice requirements

Connecticut has enacted legislation (Substitute Senate Bill 3) that will, among other things, expand sexual harassment training requirements. Background: Currently, Connecticut employers with 50 or more employees are required to provide at least two hours of sexual harassment training to ...

Connecticut to expand Family and Medical Leave and adopt Paid Family Leave Program

Connecticut has enacted legislation (Substitute Senate Bill 1) that will expand the state’s family and medical leave law to cover all private sector employers. The bill also creates a paid family leave program that will provide wage-replacement benefits to employees who take leave for ...

September webinars

Newsletter Article Template Preventing Violence in the Workplace – MACS74655 September 4, 2019 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET How to Register This webinar introduces managers and HR practitioners to ...

Washington requires sexual harassment training in the hotel, retail, security guard and property services industries

Overview:  Washington has enacted a new law regarding sexual harassment training in certain industries.  Specifically, it requires employers in the hotel, motel, retail, security guard and property services industries to adopt a sexual harassment policy, provide training and submit ...

Washington creates long-term-care program

Overview:  The state of Washington has approved legislation that creates a state-run program that will provide long-term-care benefits to eligible individuals.  Employers will be required to withhold employee contributions and remit them to the state, but employers aren’t ...

Washington adds pay history ban, transparency requirements

Overview:  Washington has enhanced its pay equity protections.  One year after enacting the 2018 Equal Pay and Opportunity Act, which included an array of pay equity provisions, the legislature passed HB 1696, which restricts pay history inquires and enhances pay transparency ...

Oregon requires reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers

Overview:  Oregon has enacted legislation (House Bill 2341) that will require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions to applicants and employees. House Bill 2341 takes effect January 1, 2020. Details: Covered ...

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