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The “Illinois Consumer Coverage Disclosure Act” requires a covered employer to provide a written list of the benefits included in its group health insurance coverage, and a comparison of those benefits to the essential health benefits that must be covered under Get Covered Illinois, the health insurance marketplace for the State of Illinois. Illinois DOL:Consumer […]
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 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
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
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 […]
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 […]
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
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
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 […]
