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APPLIES TO All Employers with WA Employees EFFECTIVE June 7, 2018 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Effective June 7, 2018, the Washington Fair Chance Act (the “Act”) imposes new “ban-the-box” requirements on employers. Employers may not obtain information about an applicant’s criminal history before the employer has determined the applicant is otherwise qualified, among […]
APPLIES TO All Employers with WA Employees EFFECTIVE June 7, 2018 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Washington joins New York as one of the first states to enact new laws addressing confidentiality of workplace harassment and discrimination claims. A summary of these bills are included below.
APPLIES TO Varies EFFECTIVE Varies QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 This Short List addresses the following topics: EEO-1 Deadline Delayed to June 1, 2018 IRS Issues Guidance on Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Veteran Hiring Benchmark Lowered for 2018 IRS Rolls Back 2018 HSA Contribution Limit Change U.S. DOL Launches Payroll Audit Pilot Program […]
APPLIES TO All FLSA-Covered Employers EFFECTIVE Pending QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 On March 6, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a new pilot program: the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (“PAID”) program. The PAID program’s primary objectives are to expedite resolution of wage and hour claims, improve employer FLSA compliance, and facilitate […]
APPLIES TO All Employers EFFECTIVE Varies; See Below QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 The USCIS has announced a number of updates regarding foreign work visas and signatures on immigration documents. Employers who are in the process of, or otherwise intend to hire, foreign workers should review these updates carefully.
APPLIES TO Employers with MI, OH, KY, and TN Employees EFFECTIVE March 7, 2018 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 On March 7, 2018, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals became the first federal appeals court to state that transgender and transitioning employees are protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, […]
APPLIES TO Employers with CA Employees EFFECTIVE February 23, 2018 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 A California Court of Appeal recently stated that the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) is unenforceable in employment contracts for employees who engage in interstate or foreign transportation, regardless of whether the employer is in the transportation […]
APPLIES TO Employers with MA Employees EFFECTIVE July 1, 2018 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 On March 1, 2018, the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General issued guidance on the Act to Establish Pay Equity (the “Act”). Originally signed in 2016 and soon-to-be effective on July 1, 2018, the law includes several significant new […]
APPLIES TO Employers with MA Employees EFFECTIVE January 29, 2018 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 In Tze-Kit v. Massachusetts Port Authority, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court stated that sick pay is not considered wages under the Massachusetts Payment of Wages Law. Employers are not required to pay out accrued, unused sick pay as part […]
APPLIES TO Employers with WA Employees EFFECTIVE June 6 and 7, 2018 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 The state of Washington recently passed several bills that affect employer practices. HB 1298 created the Fair Chance Act prohibiting applicant criminal inquiries, SB 5996 prohibits employers from requiring employees to sign nondisclosure agreements regarding harassment or […]