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APPLIES TO All California Employers EFFECTIVE June 9, 2016 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 On May 4, 2016, Governor Brown signed a number of bills that impact employees’ ability to smoke. Going into effect in just one month, these bills will require employers to review their smoking policies and potentially make significant changes to […]
APPLIES TO All Employers EFFECTIVE Varies; See Below QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 OSHA has released its final rule prescribing the regulations and effective dates for its new regulations on exposure to respirable crystalline silica. Silica dust—which workers may be exposed to by breathing in dust produced by drilling, cutting, crushing or grinding silica-containing […]
APPLIES TO Varies; See Below EFFECTIVE Varies; See Below QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 This HR Alert covers the following topics: U.S. Department of Labor Requires Employers to Disclose Consultants/Attorneys Hired to Respond to Union Activity Supreme Court Deadlocked on “Fair Share” Fees
APPLIES TO All California Employers EFFECTIVE January 1, 2017 and Annually QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 On April 4, 2016, Governor Brown signed into law an annual, statewide minimum wage increase, which will ultimately result in a $15.00 minimum wage by January 1, 2022. The first increase will occur on January 1, 2017. Thereafter, […]
APPLIES TO All Los Angeles, CA Employers EFFECTIVE Expected July 1, 2016 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 The Los Angeles City Council voted 13-1 to approve a new ordinance that would expand Los Angeles employees’ paid sick leave rights. Currently, the California statewide Paid Sick Leave Law requires employers to provide a minimum of […]
APPLIES TO All San Francisco, CA Employers of 20+ Employees EFFECTIVE Varies Based on Company Size QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Beginning January 1, 2017, San Francisco employers of 50 or more must begin providing a “Supplemental Contribution” alongside California’s Paid Family Leave program. The current California Paid Family Leave program, which is worker-funded, […]
APPLIES TO All California Employers EFFECTIVE April 4, 2016 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 The Ninth Circuit requested guidance from the California Supreme Court on suitable workplace seating requirements in response to two pending cases (Kilby v. CVS Pharmacy and Henderson v. JPMorgan Chase Bank). The California Supreme Court recently provided an opinion on […]
APPLIES TO All New York Employers EFFECTIVE Varies; See Below QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 On March 31, 2016, New York Governor Cuomo signed the 2016-2017 State Budget, which includes two components that will heavily affect New York Employers: the Paid Family Leave Benefits law and $15.00/hr statewide minimum wage.
APPLIES TO All New York City Employers EFFECTIVE March 4, 2016 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), which enforces the Earned Sick Time ACT (ESTA), recently published a notice amending the rules of the City of New York (hereinafter, “Adopted Rules”). The Adopted Rules provide guidance […]
APPLIES TO All New York City Employers EFFECTIVE Varies; See Below QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 These five amendments to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) are designed to strengthen civil protections and prevent discrimination, among other changes. They are: