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 […]

Tennessee has expanded protections for employees who are subject to employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The new law prohibits employers from compelling or otherwise taking “adverse action” against an employee for not providing proof of vaccination if that person objects to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine “for any reason.” Unlike federal law, employers may not deny an […]

The City of San Francisco passed amendments to its existing Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (FFWO), effective July 12, 2022, that will affect any employer with 20 or more employees either working in an office or telecommuting out of San Francisco. Among other changes is the part that allows employees to have flexible or predictable work […]

As the Omicron wave recedes, many states have announced changes to their face covering rules. Here are some key changes in California, Illinois, and New York as well as some points employers should consider before tossing masks aside in the workplace. Baker & McKenzie:The Employer Report Littler Insight:Facing Your Face Mask Duties – A List […]