The City of Philadelphia has enacted Bill 220051-A, which amends its Public Health Emergency law (PHEL). Bill 220051-A took effect on March 9, 2022, and is set to expire on December 31, 2023. Background: In September 2020, Philadelphia issued a paid sick leave ordinance, Ordinance 200303, ...

Nebraska has enacted legislation (LB 906e) that requires employers to provide medical and religious exemptions if they mandate COVID-19 vaccinations. Legislative Bill 906e took effect on March 1, 2022. The Details: Under the law, employers with one or more employees or a party whose business ...

Colorado has implemented rules effective May 1, 2022 that require additional meal and rest breaks for agricultural workers when dangerous conditions exist. The Details: Under the new rules, the employer must ensure that certain agricultural workers work no more than two hours before the ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) has issued an order lifting indoor mask requirements in many places.   The Details:   Under the LACDPH's order, effective March 4, 2022, individuals are required to wear a mask in the following settings only: On ...

The City of Emeryville, California has announced that the minimum wage for the city will increase. The Details:  Effective July 1, 2022, the minimum wage for all employees will increase from $17.13 per hour to $17.68 per hour. The minimum wage rate applies to all businesses in the city ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that a temporary policy regarding expired documents used for Form I-9 purposes will end on April 30, 2022. The I-9 is used to verify a new hire's identity and work authorization. The Details: To complete Section 2 of the I-9, employees ...

When an employee leaves your company, you have a responsibility to ensure that they receive their final pay in accordance with federal and state law. Generally, these laws dictate when you must provide the employee with their final pay, where it must be delivered, and what the pay must include. ...

Houston, Texas Mayor Sylvester Turner announced in a press release that he signed an Executive Order that will raise the minimum wage for Houston airport workers to $15 per hour by 2023. The Details: Under the Order, the minimum wage for airport workers in Houston, currently $12.00 per ...

The costs associated with recruiting and training a new employee can be significant, especially for roles that require more experience. This even more true now because of the difficulty many employers are experiencing when trying to fill open positions. That's why retaining your employees is so ...

The Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR) has released guidance for out-of-state and nonresident employers. The Details: Nonresident employers of Oregon resident employees: Under Oregon law, employers must withhold tax from all wages paid to Oregon resident employees working in Oregon, ...