Entries by ManagEase

New York: Workplace Violence Protections for Retail Employees

APPLIES TO Employers in NY with 10+ Retail Employees EFFECTIVE Pending QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look The State Legislature passed AB A8947C, pending Governor Hochul’s signature, and would create significant workplace violence prevention requirements for retail employers. Discussion The State Legislature passed AB A8947C and is expected to be signed by the […]

Oregon: Legislative Updates

APPLIES TO As Indicated EFFECTIVE As Indicated QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) issued a proposed rule which creates additional criteria for evaluating what constitutes “appropriate corrective action” and “promptly correcting harassing behavior” under current law for responding to harassment complaints. Effective July 1, 2024, HB […]

Vermont: New Pay Transparency Disclosures

APPLIES TO All Employers with 5+ VT Employees EFFECTIVE July 1, 2025 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look 704 now adds Vermont to the list of states that require pay transparency disclosures for applicants and employees. The law applies to employers with five or more employees with any job that will be physically […]

Virginia: Legislative Update

APPLIES TO All Employers with Employees in VA EFFECTIVE July 1, 2024 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look Virginia’s most recent General Assembly brought several new and amended laws that will impact employers. The Virginia Human Rights Act is expanded to include “ethnic origin” as a protected class, and the timing and procedure […]

July Updates

APPLIES TO Varies EFFECTIVE Varies QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 EEOC Amends Regulations Governing Discrimination Claims Brought by Government Employees The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has amended its existing regulations under which state and local government employees who were previously exempt from coverage under Title VII may now bring claims of employment discrimination pursuant […]

Are You Ready for Minimum Wage Increases in July?

APPLIES TO All Employers with Employees in CA, DC, IL, MD, MN, NV, NM, OR and WA EFFECTIVE As Indicated QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look Prepare for minimum wage updates in your areas of operation as of July 1, 2024. Discussion On July 1, 2024, minimum wage will increase in states and […]

DOL Releases Guidance for Companies Using Artificial Intelligence

APPLIES TO All Employers EFFECTIVE May 16, 2024 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look The U.S. Department of Labor released guidance for companies that develop, create, or use artificial intelligence in the workplace. The principles outlined in the DOL’s guidance are intended to serve as a framework for employers using or developing AI […]

California: Defense Affirmed for Wage Statement Violations

APPLIES TO All Employers with Employees in CA EFFECTIVE May 6, 2024 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look Good faith disputes over unpaid wages may shield employers from penalties for wage statement violations. Discussion In Naranjo v. Spectrum Services Inc., the California Supreme Court said that if an employer, in good faith, reasonably […]

California: New AI Regulations Coming for Employers!

APPLIES TO Employers with 5+ Employees in CA EFFECTIVE Pending QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look Proposed regulations say that AI tools must conform to employer obligations to comply with the anti-discrimination provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Employers and AI tool providers would also be liable for AI tools […]

Colorado: New Regulations Address the Use of AI in Employment Decisions

APPLIES TO All Employers with Employees in CO EFFECTIVE February 1, 2026 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look Colorado’s SB 24-205 establishes broad statutory tort liability for AI algorithmic discrimination in employment decisions, requiring employers who use AI tools to implement risk management policies, conduct impact assessments, and provide detailed notices to employees […]