California Law on Lactation Accommodation Takes Effect in January
California’s new law spelling out requirements related to workplace lactation rooms will take effect on January 1, 2020.
Category: HR Management & Compliance
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Pregnancy, Childbirth Accommodations Law Taking Effect in Oregon
A new law requiring Oregon employers to provide accommodations to known limitations relating to pregnancy, childbirth, and any related medical condition such as lactation is set to go into effect on January 1, 2020.
New Jersey Salary History Ban Takes Effect January 1
New Jersey’s new law prohibiting employers from screening job applicants based on their pay history takes effect on January 1, 2020.
New Year to Increase Paid Family Leave In New York
Another benefit increase is set to take effect January 1, 2020, under New York’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) Benefit Law.
NLRB Backs Away From 2015’s ‘Quickie’ Elections Rule
A new final rule from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) dials back regulations issued in 2015 that, at the time, were seen as a major boost for labor union efforts to organize workers.
Q&A: When Are You Going Paperless?
When are you going paperless with your documentation? We recently spoke with an expert in contemporary documentation solutions about the issue.
Illinois Law Banning Salary History Questions Takes Effect in January
A law amending the Illinois Equal Pay Act to prohibit employers from making preemployment inquiries about a job candidate’s salary history is set to take effect in January.
How to Improve Employee Mental Health at Work
Mental health impacts all aspects of our lives, including our work life. As such, it makes sense for employers to care about the mental well-being of their employees—and to take proactive steps to help them improve their mental health in general.
New Rule Clarifies How Perks Affect Overtime Rate Calculations
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new final rule covering how benefits affect employees’ regular rate of pay provides clarity for employers that offer the innovative benefits packages that have become popular in recent years.
Alabama Minimum Wage Law Preemption Upheld (For Now)
The dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the Alabama Uniform Minimum Wage Law was upheld today by the full U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Alabama). In 2016, the state legislature enacted the statute to preempt any attempts by local governments to set higher minimum wage rates at the city or county level.