Entries by ManagEase

Massachusetts: Increased Employer Responsibilities to Accommodate Pregnancy

APPLIES TO All Employers with MA Employees EFFECTIVE April 1, 2018 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Recently signed into law on July 27, 2017, the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (the “Act”) goes into effect on April 1, 2018 and builds on existing anti-discrimination regulations. The Act specifically requires employers to provide accommodations for […]

Nevada: New Nursing Mothers’ Law, Employees’ Right to Discuss Wages, New Domestic Violence Victims’ Leave

APPLIES TO All Employers with NV Employees EFFECTIVE Varies; See Below QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 The Nevada legislature has been keeping busy over the past few months.  With the passage of several bills concerning pregnant worker’s rights, lactation accommodations, employee wage disclosures, and leave for victims of domestic violence, employers of individuals working […]

New York: Paid Family Leave Regulations Released

APPLIES TO All Employers of NY Employees EFFECTIVE January 1, 2018 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 On July 19, 2017, the New York Workers’ Compensation Board adopted the final regulations for the state Paid Family Leave (“PFL”) issued by the Department of Financial Services on May 16, 2017.  The regulations stem from Governor Cuomo […]

Oregon: State Amends Paid Sick Leave Law Requirements

APPLIES TO Certain Employers with OR Employees EFFECTIVE July 1, 2017 and January 1, 2018 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Oregon’s mandated statewide paid sick leave went into effect on January 1, 2016.  The recently signed Senate Bill 299 amends the Paid Sick Time (“PST”) Law, providing clarification on the application of the law, […]

Tennessee: New Reporting Requirements for Healthcare Practitioners’ Drug Tests

APPLIES TO All Employers with TN Employees in the Healthcare Industry EFFECTIVE July 1, 2017 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Tennessee employers in the healthcare industry now have increased responsibilities when conducting employee drug testing.  Healthcare practitioner (“HCP”) employers must now “promptly” report if or when (1) an HCP employee refuses to submit to […]

August Updates

APPLIES TO Varies EFFECTIVE Varies QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 This Short List addresses the following topics: H-2B Visa Numerical Limit Increased for FY2017 Employers Can Pay a Premium to Expedite H-1B Visa Processing Once More 2017 Veterans’ Employment and Training Service Filing Season Began August 1 U.S. Department of Justice Files Brief Stating Title […]

USCIS Releases New Form I-9 Today

APPLIES TO All Employers EFFECTIVE July 17, 2017 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new Form I-9 today.  The new Form I-9 is notated with the revision date 07/17/17 N in the lower left corner and must be incorporated into employers’ hiring procedures by September […]

USCIS Announces Another New Form I-9 Coming Soon

APPLIES TO All Employers EFFECTIVE July 17, 2017 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Late last year, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new Form I-9, which incorporated a number of changes as well as the ability to complete the form electronically. Employers had to switch over to the new Form no […]

Delaware: Employers Now Prohibited From Asking Job Applicants for Salary History

APPLIES TO All Employers with DE Employees EFFECTIVE December 14, 2017 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Governor John Carney recently signed into law a new regulation prohibiting employers from inquiring into a job applicant’s salary history.  This measure, similar to those enacted in Oregon, Massachusetts, New York, and Philadelphia1, is intended to help curtail […]