Effective September 30, 2020, employees of all private employers in the State of New York shall begin to accrue sick leave, although they will have to wait until January 1,…
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This year has been daunting. The pandemic has taken loved ones and friends too soon, many workers have lost jobs, and employees now spend workdays social distancing from each other….
In its 2020 Session, the Virginia General Assembly pushed forward legislation that makes sweeping changes to the state’s employment laws. On July 1, 2020, several Virginia laws went into effect…
Colorado issued an emergency rule that temporarily requires employers in certain industries to provide up to four (4) days of paid sick leave to employees with flu-like symptoms who are…
On March 19, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed a bill to guarantee paid leave for New Yorkers under mandatory or precautionary quarantine for COVID-19, effective immediately. Large employers (100 or more employees), and all public employers…
The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) is responsible for enforcing federal labor laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Act establishes minimum wage,…
Effective January 1, 2020, New Jersey employers may no longer screen applicants based on wage, salary, or benefits history. Employers are now prohibited from requiring an applicant to disclose past…
Illinois has recently enacted several pieces of legislation that have brought sweeping changes to employment law that affects Illinois employers. Amendments to Illinois Equal Pay Act (IEPA) Under recent amendments…
When a company is ready to hire someone new, there are all sorts of questions. Where to begin and what to do? Searching, connecting, interviewing, and finding the “one”. Job…
Many of your workers are exposed to heat stress, and not just the ones with outdoor jobs like construction workers, fleet drivers, and lawn maintenance employees. Heat stress affects employees…
