Entries by ManagEase

Virginia: Expands Human Rights Act to Include Disabilities

APPLIES TO All Employers with VA Employees EFFECTIVE July 1, 2021 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 The Virginia Human Rights Act (VHRA) has been expanded to prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. Employers must provide a reasonable accommodation to qualified employees, unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship. To do this, employers […]

West Virginia: Clarifies Independent Contractor Status

APPLIES TO All Employers with WV Employees EFFECTIVE June 9, 2021 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 SB 272 provides the definition of independent contractor for purposes of workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation benefits, Human Rights Act rights, and wage payment and collection laws. There must be a written agreement between the business and individual stating […]

May Updates

APPLIES TO Varies EFFECTIVE Varies QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 This Short List addresses the following topics: EEO-1 Reporting is Now Open! Sixth Circuit: Post-Termination Retaliation Prohibited Ninth Circuit: Motor Carriers Again Subject to AB 5 Rules California: Eases Restrictions for Vaccinated People California: Revised Wildfire Smoke Regulations Adopted California: Wi-Fi Sickness May Prompt Disability […]

NLRB Weighs in Again on Mandatory Arbitration

APPLIES TO All Employers subject to NLRA EFFECTIVE March 18, 2021 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 In Dish Network, LLC, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) stated that a mandatory arbitration agreement violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) where it required all employment disputes be subject to arbitration. Specifically, by making a generalization […]

Fifth Circuit: FLSA Preempts State Tort Claims

APPLIES TO All Employers with LA, MI, TX Employees EFFECTIVE March 9, 2021 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 In Aldridge v. Mississippi Dept. of Corrections, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal stated that employees must pursue their claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rather than state tort law (e.g., negligence) where the […]

California: Employers Allowed to Require Vaccines

APPLIES TO All Employers with CA Employees EFFECTIVE March 4, 2021 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) recently updated its COVID-19 Guidance page to address vaccine-related questions. The latest update, as of March 4, 2021, answers one of the biggest questions for many employers: can we […]

Illinois: New Criminal History Check Requirements for Employers

APPLIES TO All Employers with IL Employees EFFECTIVE March 23, 2021 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 SB 1480 amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) to impose additional requirements on employers who perform criminal history checks on employees. The new provisions require employers to follow an interactive adverse action procedure before making any employment […]

Illinois: New State EEO-1 Filing and Equal Pay Registration Requirements

APPLIES TO All Employers with 100+ IL Employees EFFECTIVE As Indicated QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 SB 1480 requires Illinois employers who are required to complete the federal EEO-1 report, to provide similar information to the state who will publicly publish the information. Specifically, employers with 100 or more employees (or 50 or more […]

New York: Paid Vaccination Leave Available Through 2022

APPLIES TO All Employers with NY Employees EFFECTIVE March 12, 2021 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 On March 12, 2021, and effective immediately, Governor Cuomo signed a new bill requiring employers to provide up to “sufficient time off” for an employee to receive COVID-19 vaccination, up to a maximum of four hours per injection. […]