Compliance Corner

New Mexico Amends Medical Marijuana Law To Provide Employment Protections

Monday, April 29, 2019

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The New Mexico medical marijuana law has been amended to provide employment protections to employees and applicants.

New Mexico to Increase Minimum Wage

Monday, April 29, 2019

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New Mexico has enacted legislation raising minimum wage in several phases.

New Jersey Requires Certain Employers to Offer Commuter Benefits

Monday, April 29, 2019

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New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1567) that will require employers with 20 or more employees to offer employees the opportunity to use pre-tax income to purchase qualified commuter benefits.

New Jersey Appellate Court Holds that Medical Marijuana Users May Not Be Discriminated Against

Monday, April 29, 2019

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A New Jersey appellate court has held that a disabled employee may sue his former employer under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“NJLAD”) for alleged discrimination based on the employee’s use of medical marijuana.

Michigan Launches Paid Sick Leave Website

Monday, April 29, 2019

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Massachusetts Releases Paid Family and Medical Leave Employer Guide, Workplace Poster, and Template Notices

Monday, April 29, 2019

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Massachusetts has released a new guide for employers on the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act. It has also issued a mandatory workplace poster, and template notices employers may use to fulfill the notice requirement to employees and 1099-MISC independent contractors.

Maryland to Increase Minimum Wage

Monday, April 29, 2019

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Maryland has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 280) that will increase the state’s minimum wage in several phases.

Baltimore Enacts New Lactation Break, Room, and Policy Requirements

Monday, April 29, 2019

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Baltimore has enacted new lactation accommodation requirements, including a requirement for covered employers to adopt a lactation room policy.

Maine Enacts Salary History Ban

Thursday, April 25, 2019

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Maine has passed a new law prohibiting employers from inquiring about an applicant’s compensation history until after making an offer of employment.

Kentucky Adopts Pregnant Workers Act

Thursday, April 25, 2019

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Kentucky employers must provide reasonable accommodations to employees who are limited due to pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, unless it would impose an undue hardship on the employer to do so.