Compliance Corner
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service (Compliance Corner)
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 (Compliance Corner)
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 (Compliance Corner)
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.
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
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Comprehensive Service (Compliance Corner)
Seattle Washington’s minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2020.
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
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Comprehensive Service (Compliance Corner)
New York's minimum wage will increase on December 31, 2019. This change is a result of a 2016 law that increased the minimum wage incrementally.
Friday, November 1, 2019
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Comprehensive Service (Compliance Corner)
Pennsylvania has enacted the Construction Industry Employee Verification Act (House Bill 1170), which requires construction industry employers to use E-Verify to confirm that new hires are authorized to work in the United States. House Bill 1170 takes effect on October 7, 2020.
Friday, November 1, 2019
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Comprehensive Service (Compliance Corner)
Ohio's minimum wage will increase to $8.70 per hour on January 1, 2020. With a few exceptions, all non-exempt employees in Ohio must be paid at least the minimum wage per hour.
Friday, November 1, 2019
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Comprehensive Service (Compliance Corner)
New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1040) that expands employment protections for domestic violence victims. Senate Bill 1040 takes effect on November 18, 2019.
Friday, November 1, 2019
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Comprehensive Service (Compliance Corner)
New Hampshire has enacted legislation (House Bill 608) that expands gender identity protections. House Bill 608 is effective immediately.
Friday, November 1, 2019
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Comprehensive Service (Compliance Corner)
Nevada has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 312) that will require private-sector employers with 50 or more employees to provide paid leave to each employee effective January 1, 2020. The law requires paid leave be made available to employees to be used for any reason.