Latest Compliance News

New York has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 712) that will require motor carriers to conduct pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing on certain drivers. Assembly Bill 712 takes effect Feb. 3, 2021.

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has released final regulations enforcing its paid sick leave law.

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 4188) that enables employers and employees to claim tax credits for organ and bone marrow leave. Additionally, Assembly Bill 1449 requires employers to provide job security to organ and bone marrow donors. Both laws take effect May 20, 2020.

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 3170) that amends the Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act, also known as the NJ mini-WARN Act. Senate Bill 3170 takes effect July 19, 2020.

New Jersey has enacted two pieces of legislation (Assembly Bill 5843 and Assembly Bill 5839) aimed at combating worker misclassification.

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1791) that will require employers to provide employees with an earnings statement each pay period. Senate Bill 1791 takes effect May 19, 2020.

Maryland has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 839) that will prohibit covered employers from inquiring about applicants' criminal history prior to the first in-person interview. Senate Bill 839 took effect Feb. 29, 2020.

The Illinois Department of Human Rights has released new guidance on anti-sexual harassment training requirements that went into effect Jan. 1, 2020.

Cincinnati, Ohio, has enacted legislation (Ordinance 379) that bans discrimination on the basis of one's hairstyle. Ordinance 379 takes effect immediately.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a revised version of the Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification). Employers must begin using the new version by May 1, 2020.