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California - General

Happy (Almost!) New Year!

Shaw Law Group, PC·

In this episode, Jen examines a few of the new California laws for 2023, and offers a “to do” list for HR professionals.

California - General

California Labor Commissioner Releases Limited Guidance on Pay Transparency Law

Littler·

On January 1, 2023, California’s new pay transparency law requiring pay scales in job openings will go into effect. Although Senate Bill 1162 was passed in September, many employers were left to wonder how the California Labor Commissioner would interpret a few key elements of the law.

New York - General

New York Becomes the Latest State to Require Salary Transparency in Job Postings

Littler·

On December 21, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed New York State's compensation transparency bill into law, making New York the fourth state to enact wage transparency requirements for job postings.

South Carolina - General

South Carolina Human Affairs Commission Releases Prohibition Against Employment Discrimination Poster

Ogletree Deakins·

On November 14, 2022, the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission revised its employment anti-discrimination poster. The poster serves to inform employees and applicants of the protected classes of individuals covered by the South Carolina Human Affairs Law regarding the types of employment actions

New York - General

<a href="https://www.goldbergsegalla.com/news-and-knowledge/knowledge/governor-hochul-vetoes-two-new-york-employment-bills/">Governor Hochul Vetoes Two New York Employment Bills</a>

Goldberg Segalla·

On December 23, 2022, Gov. Hochul vetoed Bill A9368/S8369B . The bill was modeled after the Freelance Isn’t Free Act , enacted in 2016 in New York City, and would have created a state wide law with the same name, Freelance Isn’t Free Act. The bill would have created New York Labor Law 191-d, imposin

Oregon - General

Holiday Gift for Oregon Employers: Security Screenings Are Not Compensable Absent Contract, Custom, or Practice

Ogletree Deakins·

On December 15, 2022, the Oregon Supreme Court gave employers important clarity regarding the compensability of time spent in post-shift security screenings.

New York - General

New York State Provides Protection for Individuals Based on Citizenship and Immigration Status

Littler·

On December 23, 2022, Governor Hochul signed into law New York State Assembly Bill A6328A , amending the New York Executive Law § 292 (known as the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL)), to prohibit employment discrimination against employees and job applicants based on citizenship and immigrati

California - Cal/OSHA

Jennifer Shaw on “The Afternoon News” With Kitty O’Neal to Discuss Changes in Covid Rules in the Workplace

Shaw Law Group, PC·

Jennifer Shaw appeared on “The Afternoon News with Kitty O’Neal” to talk about new rules in California affecting workplace COVID regulations and pay. You can listen to the interview here .

California - General

Remote Out-of-State Employees: Key Considerations

Shaw Law Group, PC·

The rise of remote work over the past few years has significantly changed the modern white-collar workplace. Many candidates now view remote work opportunities as a key part of a competitive job offer. Even employers who prefer an on-site workforce may feel compelled to explore remote work options t

California - Cal/OSHA

COVID-19 Non-Emergency Regulation Approved

Shaw Law Group, PC·

As predicted, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board last night adopted the COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulation. Notably, the current ETS will remain in effect while the Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) reviews the new regulation, and will not expire on December 31, 2022. The OAL has 30 days to c

New York - General

New York Enacts Warehouse Worker Protection Act

Goldberg Segalla·

On December 21, 2022, Gov. Hochul signed Bill A10020/S8922A into law, which goes into effect 60 days after signing.

New York - Wage & Hour

New York State Enacts Pay Transparency Law

Goldberg Segalla·

On December 21, 2022, Gov. Hochul signed Bill A10477/S9427A into law, which goes into effect on September 18, 2023, that will make New York the fourth US state to require salary ranges with job postings.

Georgia - Restrictive Covenants

NONCOMPETE NEWS ALERT: APPLYING THE "JANITOR RULE," A GEORGIA COURT STRIKES DOWN "IN ANY CAPACITY" NON-COMPETE

FordHarrison·

Prior to the enactment of Georgia’s Restrictive Covenant Act (“RCA”) in May 2011, Georgia courts uniformly held void and unenforceable “in any capacity” non-compete provisions in the employer-employee context. “In any capacity” non-competes are those provisions that prohibit an employee from working

New York - General

New York State Poised to Significantly Increase Fines for Workplace Injuries and Deaths

Littler·

On December 12, 2022, the New York State Legislature passed a workplace safety bill known as “ Carlos’ Law .” This bill, originally introduced in 2017 and named for an individual who died on a construction worksite in 2015, would amend the Penal Law in relation to incidents involving the death

New Jersey - General

New Jersey Mini-WARN Act Amendment Appears Imminent

Ogletree Deakins·

New Jersey moved one step closer to implementing sweeping changes to the state’s mini-WARN Act (officially known as the “Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act”).

Vermont

Vermont to Launch Voluntary Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

Ogletree Deakins·

On December 6, 2022, Vermont Governor Phil Scott announced that the state will launch a voluntary paid family and medical leave program that will provide workers in the state with such leave insurance by 2025. With the move, Vermont joins its neighbor New Hampshire as the second state with such

Colorado - General

Colorado (Again) Changes Rules on How Employers Must Compensate Employees Using Paid Leave

Littler·

Effective January 1, 2023, regulations under Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA) will again change how employers calculate the rate of pay when employees use paid sick and safe leave and/or public health emergency leave. Although employers might welcome certain changes to the pay r

Connecticut - General

Connecticut ‘Clean Slate’ Law, Erasure of Criminal Convictions, Takes Effect January 1, 2023

Jackson Lewis P.C.·

On January 1, 2023, a major law about the erasure and consideration of criminal convictions in employment in Connecticut will take effect.

New York - General

Gov. Hochul Signs Legislation to Expand Lactation Accommodations in the Workplace

Goldberg Segalla·

On Dec. 9, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed bill ( A1236/S4844B ) into law, which goes into effect June 7, 2023.

New York - General

New York Enacts Law to Bring Worker-Rights Poster Requirements into Digital Age

Goldberg Segalla·

On December 16, 2022, Gov. Hochul signed Bill A7595/S6805 into law, which goes into effect immediately.