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Connecticut: New Guidance Clarifies Pregnancy Accommodation Requirements

APPLIES TO All Employers with CT Employees EFFECTIVE April 23, 2019 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities (CHRO) issued a Best Practices “Bluepaper” to help employers understand their role in accommodating employees impacted by pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions.  The Bluepaper reiterates the standards set out by […]

Indiana: Employers Now Permitted to Deduct Uniform Rental from Wages

APPLIES TO All Employers with IN Employees EFFECTIVE May 1, 2019 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 SB 99 now permits employers to deduct the cost of uniform rentals from an employee’s paycheck, including the cost of things like uniform shirts, pants, or job-related clothing. Previously, paycheck deductions were only permitted under specific circumstances, and […]

Massachusetts: Commission-Only Workers Get Overtime

APPLIES TO All Employers with MA Commission-Only Employees EFFECTIVE May 8, 2019 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 In Sullivan v. Sleepy’s LLC, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently stated that retail salespeople who are paid entirely in commissions or draws are entitled to separate and additional overtime or Sunday pay. There, employees who worked […]

Nevada: Legislature Defines “Health Benefits” for Lower-Tier Minimum Wage Rate

APPLIES TO All Private Employers with NV Employees EFFECTIVE January 1, 2020 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Senate Bill 192 recently passed defining “health benefits” for purposes of employers paying the lower-tier minimum wage. Specifically, employers may pay a lower tier minimum wage if they provide health benefits to employees. There has been some […]

New York: Tax Credit for Hiring Recovering Substance Abusers

APPLIES TO All Employers with NY Employees EFFECTIVE January 1, 2020 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 The state budget for 2020 includes an Employer Recovery Hiring Tax Credit. Specifically, employers will receive a credit of up to $2,000 for each person in drug abuse recovery it employs, including in full-time and part-time positions. Eligible […]

Westchester County, NY: Paid Safe Time Ordinance Adds New Protected, Paid Leave

APPLIES TO All Employers with Westchester County Employees EFFECTIVE October 30, 2019 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Employers with employees in Westchester County should already be familiar with the local Earned Sick Leave Law, which outlines provisions for paid or unpaid sick leave.  A new ordinance, the “Safe Time Leave Law,” will require private […]

Oregon: NEW Pregnancy Accommodation Requirements for Employers

APPLIES TO All Employers with 6 or more OR Employees EFFECTIVE January 1, 2020 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Next year, employers with six or more employees will need to provide job applicants and employees with reasonable accommodations for medical conditions related to pregnancy, including childbirth and lactation. Accommodations may include acquisition or modification […]