New Jersey Expands Law Against Discrimination to Address Age Discrimination
On October 5, 2021, Gov. Phil Murphy signed Bill A-681, amending the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) to provide new protections against age discrimination for employees. New Jersey employers can no longer refuse to hire or promote any individual solely on the basis of them reaching age 70 or older. Greenbaum Rowe Smith & […]
New York State (Excluding NYC) Minimum Wage for 2022
New York State minimum wage and overtime-exempt salary levels will increase for employees working outside of New York City on December 31, 2021. Phillips Lytle LLP:New York State Minimum Wage and Overtime-Exempt Salary Levels Will Increase for Employees Working Outside of New York City on December 31, 2021 JD SUPRA:2022 New York Minimum Wage
Ohio’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase in 2022
Effective January 1, 2022, Ohio’s minimum wage will increase to $9.30 per hour for non-tipped employees. This new minimum wage will apply to employees of businesses with annual gross receipts of more than $342,000 per year. Epstein Becker Green:Ohio’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase in 2022
New California Law Imposes Harsh Penalties for Employers Committing Intentional Wage Theft
On September 27, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez’s Assembly Bill 1003 into law. Effective January 1, 2022, the new law establishes that an employer’s intentional theft of wages or gratuities in an amount greater than $950 for one employee, or $2,350 for two or more employees, and in any 12 consecutive […]
COVID-19 Action Plan: Vaccination or Weekly Testing Mandate
Following President Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is developing a rule to require employers of 100 or more employees to require an employee be fully vaccinated or produce a negative test result on at least a weekly basis before coming to work. White House:President Biden’s COVID-19 […]
DHS: I-9 Flexibility to Continue Through 2021
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance. Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended this policy until Dec. 31, 2021. DHS News Release:ICE Announces Extension to New Employee Guidance to I-9 Compliance Flexibility
New York Updates Its Model HERO Act Plan Regarding Face Covering Requirements
On September 23, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor updated its requirements for face coverings contained in its model airborne infectious disease exposure prevention plan. The update requires immediate review and possible revision of plans adopted. Littler News:New York Updates Its Model HERO Act Plan Regarding Face Covering Requirements
California Employer Requirements: Record Retention, Notices and Postings
Effective January 1, 2022, California employers must retain personnel records for applicants and employees for four years from the date the records were created, or the date the employment action was taken. Also effective January 1, 2022, in any instance in which an employer is required to physically post information, an employer may also distribute […]
California Privacy Rights Act for Employers: The Rights to Know, Delete, and Correct
The California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) expands employers’ obligations with respect to the privacy of HR data. When the CPRA goes into effect on January 1, 2023, covered employers will be required to provide California employees, applicants, independent contractors, and other work-related roles with extensive privacy notices, respond to requests to exercise new data rights, […]