The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a new Employer Fact Sheet, alerting employers about avoiding unlawful discrimination and other Form I-9 violations when using commercial or proprietary programs to electronically complete I-9s and participate in E-Verify. Jackson Lewis:Justice Department Issues Employer Fact Sheet on Discrimination and Form I-9 Software Programs

By July 1, 2024, employers in New York City are required to post and provide their employees with a “Workers’ Bill of Rights,” which was recently issued by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP).  The Workers’ Bill of Rights is an overview of important federal, state, and local law that apply to employees, […]

Effective June 30, 2024, all private employers with at least one employee working in DC must disclose the minimum and maximum projected salary or hourly pay on job postings.  The law also requires employers to disclose healthcare benefits that an employee may receive prior to the first interview. Epstein Becker Green:Pay Transparency Comes to Washington, DC

Cal/OSHA has recently published a model Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP), which is designed to assist employers in drafting their own plans.  As a reminder, starting July 1, 2024, California employers across all industries must have a written WVPP in place. SheppardMullin:Cal/OSHA Publishes Long-Awaited Guidance and Model Workplace Violence Prevention Plan

Effective September 3, 2024, employers that are located or doing business in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County and employ five or more employees regardless of location must comply with the County’s new fair chance ordinance.  Among other things, the ordinance imposes significant changes to job postings, conditional offer letters, and procedures for considering criminal history and taking adverse actions. Littler:County […]