Effective July 1, 2022, the Mississippi Equal Pay for Equal Work Act follows the liability standard of the federal Equal Pay Act, prohibiting employers from paying workers of one sex less than they pay those of the opposite sex for work that “requires equal skill, education, effort and responsibility, and which is performed under similar […]

By June 30, 2022, if California employers with five or more employees do not offer a 401(k) plan, they must register under the CalSavers Retirement Program and provide employee census information in order for CalSavers to automatically enroll eligible employees in a retirement savings program. Fenwick & West LLP:Eligible California Employers with 5 or More […]

The deadline to submit and certify the EEO-1 Component 1 Report is Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Organizations must file their information through the EEO-1 Component 1 Online Filing System. EEOC: 2021 EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection Jackson Lewis:2021 EEO-1 Data Collection Has Opened

DHS is ending the COVID-19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents. Beginning May 1, Employers will no longer be able to accept expired List B documents. If employers accepted expired List B identity documents during the effective date of the Temporary Policy (May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2022), employers must obtain updated I-9 […]

Beginning on October 1, 2023, businesses with 15 or more employees will be required to contribute to the Family Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Program. The “Time to Care Act” will create an insurance program that will allow employees to take up to 12 weeks (up to 24 weeks for some employees) of paid leave to […]

The Virginia Overtime Wage Act (VOWA) went into effect on July 1, 2021, significantly deviating the state’s overtime pay laws from its long-standing reliance on the standards set forth in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  However, effective July 1, 2022, Virginia will return to FLSA Overtime Standards. Jackson Lewis:Déjà Vu: Virginia Returns to FLSA Overtime Standards

Effective on July 6, 2022, traveling to and from worksites and performing certain routine tasks will be excluded from overtime pay requirements. Also under the new law, an employee shall not join a lawsuit alleging a violation of Ohio’s overtime law unless the employee gives written consent to become a plaintiff and file that consent […]

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued a document providing guidance for employers with employees and applicants with family caregiving responsibilities who claim COVID-19 pandemic discrimination. EEOC:The COVID-19 Pandemic and Caregiver Discrimination Under Federal Employment Discrimination Laws Hunton Andrews Kurth:EEOC Provides New Guidance on COVID-19 Pandemic and Caregiver Discrimination

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed two pieces of legislation aimed at combating workplace harassment, discrimination, and retaliation that impact private employers. The first bill, effective July 14, 2022, directs the New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR) to establish and operate a toll free confidential hotline to provide counsel and assistance to individuals […]

Effective April 18, 2022, employers in New Jersey are required to provide a written notice to employees before using “electronic or mechanical devices” that are “designed or intended to be used for the sole purpose of tracking the movement of a vehicle, person, or device.” The notification requirement applies whether the vehicle is owned/leased by […]