Latest Compliance News

The Illinois Department of Public Health has issued an emergency rule that generally requires employees to wear masks indoors, regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status. The emergency rule took effect August 30, 2021.

Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 3582) that expands leave requirements and other protections under the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA). House Bill 3582 takes effect January 1, 2022.

Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 1838) that expressly prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants and employees because of their association with an individual who has a disability. House Bill 1838 takes effect January 1, 2022.

Connecticut has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1202) that requires employers to provide unpaid time off for employees to vote. The requirement takes effect immediately and expires on June 30, 2024.

Arizona's minimum wage will increase to $12.80 per hour on January 1, 2022. The change is a result of an adjustment for inflation.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule to rescind regulations that established a new test for joint employment under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The change takes effect September 28, 2021.

It has come to our attention that U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Services (”USCIS”) has started to take action against employers who fail to timely resolve E-Verify  Tentative Nonconfirmation cases (TNC) for their employees within 10 federal government working days.   If you are an employer using E-Verify please review the details below to reduce your risk. 

North Carolina has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 208) that amends several wage notification requirements.  The law is currently in effect as of July 8, 2021.

New York City Mayor, Bill DeBlasio, has signed an Order (Emergency Executive Order 225) that requires businesses to ensure that individuals are vaccinated before allowing them to enter the premises. The Order is effective immediately.

Beginning July 1, 2021, under the Nevada Hospitality and Travel Workers Right to Return Act, certain employers in the casino, hospitality, stadium, and travel industries must offer their former employees laid off or furloughed due to the COVID-19 pandemic the opportunity to return to work. The Act also requires notice to employees who will be laid off that is different from a federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) notice, if a WARN notice is required.