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Monday, February 4, 2019
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HR Tips
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, many states have amplified their sexual harassment prevention efforts, some of which require employee training. Here, we answer Frequently Asked Questions about sexual harassment training.
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
A series of instructor-led webinars offered by Comprehensive Learning
Friday, January 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
Maine law 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.
Friday, January 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
A majority of the provisions of Oregon’s Equal Pay Act will go into effect on January 1, 2019. The Act’s ban on salary history inquiries went into effect in October 2017. Beginning the effective date, the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) will enforce the Act, including the inquiry ban, and employees and applicants may file claims with BOLI. BOLI has published a final rule (guiding regulations) to implement the Act. While the Final Rule clarifies and provides guidance regarding key provisions of the Act, as discussed below, it omits any references to the provision of most interest to Oregon employers: the pay equity analysis safe harbor provision.
Friday, January 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
The Village of Northbrook and the Village of Wilmette governments have now voted to opt back into the Cook County Earned Sick Leave Ordinance (“Ordinance”).
Friday, January 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
On December 7, 2018, New York Governor Cuomo signed into law bill A10615 immediately extending for eight years the 2012 amendments to New York Labor Law 193 that permit employers to make deductions from wages for items such as overpayments and advances against wages, subject to certain procedures governed by Labor Department regulations.
Friday, January 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
New York’s laws regarding organ and tissue donation have been amended. The law prohibits insurers from discriminating in life, accident, and health insurance based on a person’s status as a living organ or tissue donor. In addition, the law authorizes the use of paid family leave benefits for organ or tissue donation procedures.
Friday, January 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
Joining New York City, Albany County, and Westchester County, Suffolk County has become the latest jurisdiction in New York to pass a bill that prevents employers from inquiring into the salary and benefits history of job applicants.
Friday, January 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
Joining New York City, Albany County, and Westchester County, Suffolk County has become the latest jurisdiction in New York to pass a bill that prevents employers from inquiring into the salary and benefits history of job applicants.
Friday, January 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 CEPA in both English and Spanish.