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September Updates

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This HR Alert addresses the following topics:
  1. Prior Use of an Invalid Social Security Number Leads to Million Dollar Verdict
  2. 2016 EEO-1 Filing is Due September 30
  3. Ninth Circuit: New Remedy Available for Public Employees Making Age Discrimination Claim
  4. California: Employees/Volunteers at Day Care Centers Now Required to be Immunized
  5. San Diego, California: REMINDER – Amendments to Paid Sick Leave Are In Effect
  6. San Mateo, California: Minimum Wage Increases on January 1, 2017
  7. Colorado: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Poster Now Available
  8. Illinois: Non-Compete Agreements for “Low-Wage Employees” are “Illegal and Void” in 2017
  9. Louisiana: New Poster for Hospitality Employers Required August 1, 2016
  10. New Orleans, LA: City Contractors Prohibited From Conducting Credit Checks
  11. Nevada: Overly Broad Non-Compete Agreements are Wholly Unenforceable
  12. Cleveland, Ohio: Transgender Individuals Must Have Access to Facilities Consistent with their Gender Identity

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August Updates

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This HR Alert addresses the following topics:
  1. Legislation Aimed to Ease the Upcoming Federal Overtime Exemption Regulations
  2. OSHA Posting Requirement Extended to November 1, 2016
  3. Department of Labor Increases Civil Penalties for Violations of Law
  4. IRS Clarifies Tax Treatment of Wellness Reimbursements and Incentives
  5. EEOC Updates Equal Pay Data Rule, Requires More Detailed EEO-1 Reporting for 2017
  6. California: Public Works Contractors and Subcontractors Must Submit Certified Payroll Records Again
  7. District of Columbia: Guide Regarding Transgender Workers Published
  8. Nevada: REMINDER – Workplace Posters Changed July 1, 2016
  9. New Jersey: “Marital Status” Refers to All Types of Marital Status
  10. New York City, New York: Single-Occupant Restrooms Must be Labeled Gender-Neutral

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New Federal Posters Must be Posted August 1, 2016!

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This week, the federal government revised two of its required posters.  These posters must be displayed by ALL employers as of Monday, August 1, 2016.

The affected posters can be downloaded for free from the Department of Labor’s website. Click on the links below to visit the DOL’s page for instructions.

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Workplace Posting Deadlines for July 1, 2016

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A number of minimum wage and/or specific paid sick leave ordinances go into effect in July, just one week away. Employers should check the table below for some imminent deadlines for workplace postings.

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Change to California Posting Requirements as of April 1, 2016

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Earlier this month, the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) regulations were revised, changing, in part, the California Pregnancy Disability Leave notice that employers are required to post.  Specifically, the change relates to the language required in the notice itself.   Employers have the option to (1) post the revised notice specified in the regulations, unless it is inconsistent with the employer’s own policy, or (2) post a notice developed by the employer that is consistent with the regulatory requirements.

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