Latest Compliance News
Thursday, December 5, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
The state of Massachusetts has updated their Form M-4 "Massachusetts Employee's Withholding Exemption Certificate." The form indicates that employees shall file Form M-4 with their employers. Since Massachusetts no longer accepts the Federal Form W-4, Massachusetts will now default to Single Zero for withholding calculations in instances where an employee does not remit Form M-4 (previously, the Federal elections were used in that scenario).
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 660) that prohibits discrimination based on reproductive health decisions. Senate Bill 660 is effective immediately.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
Both New York State and New York City recently enacted legislation and guidance expanding immigrant protections.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
New York State recently released FAQs, which clarify certain sexual harassment prevention requirements.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
New Jersey law requires New Jersey employers with 50 or more employees (determined by counting all employees regardless of whether those employees work in New Jersey) to “conspicuously post” and distribute a notification stating employees’ rights to be free from gender inequity or bias in pay, compensation, benefits or other terms or conditions. This requirement complies with the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Pay Act of 1963.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
We would like to remind New Jersey clients of their obligation to annually distribute to their New Jersey employees, via written or electronic means, the required notice under the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) in both English and Spanish.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
Montana’s minimum wage will increase to $8.65 per hour on January 1, 2020. Apart from a few very narrow exceptions, all non-exempt employees must be paid at least $8.65 per hour.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
In Massachusetts, the law requires employers to adopt a written policy against sexual harassment. The policy must include, for example, notice to employees that sexual harassment in the workplace is unlawful and that it is unlawful to retaliate against an employee for filing a complaint of sexual harassment. The policy should also assert the employer’s commitment to investigate any complaint of sexual harassment.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
Maine requires employers to annually provide their employees with notice of the employer’s sexual harassment policy. The employer’s policy must contain, for example, the definition of harassment (with examples), the employer’s internal complaint mechanism, the Maine Human Rights Commission’s complaint process, and an anti-retaliation statement.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
The cities of Dallas and San Antonio, Texas enacted ordinances that would require employers to provide paid sick leave to covered employees. Update: On Nov. 22, a Texas judge granted a temporary injunction preventing San Antonio’s sick leave ordinance from going into effect on Dec. 1. Business groups argue that the ordinance is unconstitutional and preempted by the Texas Minimum Wage Act. A trial date has not yet been set, but we will keep you updated on the status of the ordinance as developments unfold.