Overview:  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 ...

Overview:  Colorado has enacted legislation that will prohibit employers from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal history on an initial application. Effective Date: September 1, 2019 for employers with 11 or more employees and September 1, 2021 for smaller employers. Details: ...

Overview:  Colorado has enacted legislation that will expand the state’s equal pay protections, prohibit inquiries about applicants’ pay history, and create new requirements regarding transparency in pay and promotions. Effective Date: January 1, 2021 Details: Colorado has ...

Overview:  Colorado has enacted legislation (House Bill 19-1254) that clarifies and amends the notice requirements for tip sharing. Effective Date:  House Bill 19-1254 takes effect August 2, 2019. Details: Background: Under Colorado law, gratuities are generally ...

On May 28, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Revenue Procedure 2019-25 adjusting the health savings accounts (HSAs) and high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) contribution limitations for calendar year 2020. These limits are indexed for inflation and released annually by June 1st ...

Employment Law Overview – MACS74583 August 1, 2019 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET How to Register  This webinar provides participants with the general knowledge and skills needed to ...

Check out a summary of compliance requirements that took effect recently or will take effect over the next couple of months.  For more information on these topics, please see this month’s edition of the Insights & Solutions Newsletter or the newsletter archives. June 1, ...

Overview:  Westchester County’s Safe Time Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Law (“Safe Time Law”) provides eligible employees who are victims of domestic violence or human trafficking with up to 40 hours of paid leave in a calendar year to attend ...

Overview:  Recently the state of Washington made a number of changes related to relevant provisions of the Paid Family Medical Leave law.  Effective Date: July 28, 2019 Details: Background: The PFML will provide everyone in the workforce with up to 12 weeks of paid medical leave, ...

Overview:  The state of Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 1533) that will require employers to display a new poster in the workplace. Effective Date:  July 28, 2019 Details: House Bill 1533 requires the state’s Employment Security Department (ESD) to create ...