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Nation-wide Legislative Trends: Ban-the-Box and “Fair Chance” laws Pose New Compliance Tasks for Employers

Friday, November 30, 2018
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Comprehensive Service (News)
 The Ban-the-Box (“BtB”) movement refers to removing the checkbox and/or related questions on employment applications which ask a job applicant about previous arrests or criminal convictions. Across the country, more than 30 states and 150 local jurisdictions have enacted such laws in both the private and public sectors, with 28 of those jurisdictions enacting laws affecting private employers. 

DOL Eliminates Employer-Plaguing “80/20” Tip Credit Rule

Friday, November 30, 2018
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Comprehensive Service (News)
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has rescinded its prior guidance that made the tip credit unavailable for tipped employees who spend more than 20% of their time performing allegedly non-tip generating duties. 

DC Adopts New Requirements for Employers

Thursday, November 29, 2018
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Comprehensive Service (News)
The District of Columbia has enacted legislation (B22-0913) that will require employers to meet certain notice, reporting, policy, and training requirements.

California Raises Minimum Pay Requirements for Certain Exemptions for 2019

Thursday, November 29, 2018
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Comprehensive Service (News)
The California Department of Industrial Relations has announced an increase to the pay rates computer software employees and physicians must receive in order to be exempt from overtime. Additionally, the minimum salary required for the administrative, professional, and executive exemptions will increase at the start of the year. These new rates take effect on January 1, 2019.

Alaska Increases Minimum Wage for 2019

Thursday, November 29, 2018
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Comprehensive Service (News)
The minimum wage in Alaska will increase to $9.89 per hour on January 1, 2019. The change is a result of an annual adjustment for inflation. All non-exempt employees must be paid at least the minimum wage per hour.

New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act Update: Required Notice Released

Thursday, November 29, 2018
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Comprehensive Service (News)
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has released on its website the required notice that must be posted and distributed to all New Jersey employees under the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act.
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