Overview: Effective January 1, 2019, many Washington employers will have to remit child support orders electronically.  Effective Date: January 1, 2019  Details: Governor Jay Inslee of Washington state has signed into law S6334, which will require employers to remit child ...

Overview: Responding to the national “#MeToo” movement, Washington has enacted several new workplace laws primarily intended to protect victims of sexual harassment. The first new law bars employers from requiring employees— as a condition of ...

Overview: Tennessee law now allows an individual, corporation, business entity, or government entity to permit the concealed carry of handguns by permit holders, while still prohibiting other weapons or the open carry of firearms at the workplace. Effective Date: April 24, 2018. Any signs ...

Overview: Rhode Island has signed into law House Bill 5413 (Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act), requiring employers in the state with more than 18 employees to provide eligible employees with three days of paid sick and safe leave effective July 1, 2018. Covered ...

Overview: In response to federal tax changes imposed under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA), the state of Oklahoma has created the Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, also known as the OK-W-4.    Effective Date: March 1, 2018.  Details: Historically, Oklahoma ...

Overview: As part of its 2018-2019 Budget, New York State has created the Employer Compensation Expense Program (program) in an effort to diminish the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) on New York state residents.  Effective Date: Employer must make an election to participate in ...

Overview: New Jersey Governor, Phil Murphy (D), has signed into law the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act (the “Act”), which will provide eligible employees with paid leave for their own medical needs, those of a family member, or other covered reasons.    Effective ...

Overview: Effective August 1, 2018, up to $25,000 in a health savings account and/or medical savings account is exempt from garnishment, levy, and attachment.    Effective Date: August 1, 2018     Details: On May 3, 2018, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton ...

Overview: A provision in the Massachusetts criminal justice reform law signed by Governor Charlie Baker amends the state’s restrictions on the questions employers may ask a job applicant regarding the applicant’s criminal history during the hiring process. The new restrictions ...

Overview: Maine amends Marijuana use laws to permit employers to enact and enforce workplace policies restricting the use of marijuana by employees. Effective Date: Already in effect (May 2, 2018) Details: On May 2, 2018, the Maine Legislature overrode Governor Paul LePage’s veto ...