Latest Compliance News

California has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 973) that establishes a new pay data reporting requirement for certain private employers. The new California pay report largely mirrors the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) now-abandoned pay data reporting requirement.

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 1864) that expands the anti-retaliation protections for employees of businesses that provide consumer financial products or services to residents of the state. Assembly Bill 1864 takes effect January 1, 2021.

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 3369) that exempts employees from the initial sexual harassment training requirement due no later than January 1, 2021 if they received compliant training in the previous two years. Assembly Bill 3369 is effective immediately.

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 2399) that clarifies definitions for the purposes of the military exigency leave that will be covered through the state's paid family leave (PFL) program. Assembly 2399 takes effect January 1, 2021.

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 2017) clarifying the state's kin care law. Assembly Bill 2017 takes effect January 1, 2021.

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 1963) that will add certain human resource employees to the mandatory reporting requirement for child abuse and neglect. Assembly Bill 1963 takes effect January 1, 2021.

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 1731) that makes a number of changes to the existing work-sharing program operated by the Employment Development Department (EDD) to help increase use of the program by employers. The changes are effective immediately, but will be repealed at the end of 2023, unless extended.

The minimum wage in Alaska will increase to $10.34 per hour on January 1, 2021. The change is a result of annual adjustment for inflation. All non-exempt employees must be paid at least the minimum wage per hour.

The Department of Labor has published a proposed rule that would change the test for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).