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APPLIES TO All Employers with Employees in NY EFFECTIVE January 1, 2025 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look New York voters approved Proposition 1 which expands New Yorkers’ state constitutional civil rights and increased protections against discrimination. The amendment goes into effect January 1, 2025. Discussion: New York voters approved Proposition 1 which […]
APPLIES TO All Employers with Employees in OR EFFECTIVE December 5, 2024 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look Oregon voters approved Measure 119 which requires cannabis businesses to submit a signed labor peace agreement. Discussion: Oregon voters approved Measure 119 which requires cannabis businesses to submit to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission […]
APPLIES TO Varies EFFECTIVE Varies QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Expense Reimbursements Are Not Included in FLSA Regular Rate On November 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FLSA2024-01 to address whether expense reimbursements are included in the regular rate of pay. Generally, bona fide expense reimbursements are excluded from […]
APPLIES TO All Employers EFFECTIVE September 24, 2024 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look DOL’s AI Framework provides employers with resources to consider when implementing AI systems in the workplace, designed to reduce the risks of creating unintentional forms of discrimination and barriers to accessibility as they implement AI hiring technology. Discussion: On […]
APPLIES TO All Employers Subject to OSHA EFFECTIVE Pending QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look OSHA publishes proposed rule for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. OSHA is requesting comments until December 30, 2024. Discussion: On August 30, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a […]
APPLIES TO All Employers with Employees in LA, MS, TX EFFECTIVE September 11, 2024 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look The DOL has authority to set a minimum salary for the FLSA overtime exemption. Discussion: In Mayfield v. U.S. Dept. of Labor, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals said that the U.S. Department […]
APPLIES TO All Employers with 15+ Employees EFFECTIVE September 30, 2024 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look Employers can use the AskJAN Situations and Solutions Finder for ideas on what types of accommodations can be provided to employees based on their disability, limitation, and/or occupation. Discussion: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently […]
APPLIES TO All Employers with Employees in ME, MA, NH, PR, and RI EFFECTIVE September 26, 2024 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look In DraftKings Inc. v. Hermalyn, the First Circuit Court of Appeals said that Massachusetts law was correctly applied in upholding a noncompete provision in an employment agreement, rather than the […]
APPLIES TO All Employers with Employees in KY, MI, OH, and TN EFFECTIVE January 30, 2024 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look A plaintiff asserting a Title VII hostile work environment claim must allege that her “workplace is permeated with discriminatory intimidation, ridicule, and insult that is sufficiently severe and pervasive to alter […]
APPLIES TO All Employers with Employees in AK, AZ, CA EFFECTIVE September 30, 2024 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Quick Look A retaliation claim under the False Claims Act (FCA) must be analyzed under the McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting framework. Protected conduct does not have to lead to a FCA lawsuit. Discussion: In Mooney v. […]