Overview: The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has released its proposal for establishing the amounts required to be earned by an employee in order for that employee to be exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime requirements. The DOL previously had issued final ...

Overview:  In March 2019, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will mail letters to employers that filed 2018 Forms W-2 containing employee names and Social Security numbers (SSNs) that did not match SSA’s records. Employers need to watch for the aforementioned letter and take ...

Check out a summary of compliance requirements that took effect recently or will take effect over the next couple of months.   April 1, 2019 New York City Stop Sexual Harassment Act.  Employers with 15 or more employees to conduct annual anti-sexual harassment training for all ...

Arizona Court Holds Firing Medical Marijuana User for Testing Positive for Marijuana Violated the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act Overview: A District Judge in the District of Arizona held that Walmart Inc. violated the non-discrimination provisions ...

Military Spouses Residency Relief Act Modified Overview: As of the tax year 2018, the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (MSRRA) has been modified to allow military spouses to file state tax returns in their service member's home state whether ...

DC Approves New Employment Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence Overview: The District of Columbia has enacted legislation (Act A22-0609) that will provide additional employment protections to victims and family members of victims of ...

New York City Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual and Reproductive Health Decisions Overview: The list of protected classes under the New York City Human Rights Law has expanded to include “sexual and other reproductive health ...

New York City Enacts New Lactation Room, Policy Requirements Overview: New York City has enacted new lactation accommodation requirements, including a requirement for covered employers to adopt a lactation room policy. Effective ...

New Jersey approves New Minimum Wage Overview: New Jersey has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 15) that will raise the state’s minimum wage in several stages. Effective Date: next increase July 1, 2019 ...

Minimum Wage Update for Michigan as Well as Certain Jurisdictions within California and New Mexico Overview: Michigan and certain jurisdictions within California and New Mexico have just announced an increase in their minimum wage ...