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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that employers using E-Verify have until January 5, 2025, to download and retain records for cases last updated on or before December 31, 2014. After this date, USCIS will permanently dispose of these records. Before the January 5, 2025 deadline, program administrators should download and save […]
Effective January 1, 2025, the employee contribution rate and benefit amounts under the New York Paid Family Leave Law (NYPFL) will change as follows: 1) The contribution rate will be 0.388% of an employee’s gross wages per pay period, for a maximum annual contribution of $354.53; and 2) The maximum weekly benefit amount will be $1,177.32 […]
Effective January 1, 2025, the minimum wage for most employers in New Jersey will increase from $15.13 to $15.49 per hour, and from $13.73 to $14.53 for small employers (fewer than six employees). The minimum hourly wage rate is adjusted annually based on any increase in Consumer Price Index (CPI) data provided by the US Bureau of […]
Employers in Illinois are facing new legal requirements related to a host of issues, including pay transparency, discrimination and harassment, mandatory notices, leave, recordkeeping, and artificial intelligence. Many of these changes are effective as of January 1, 2025; however, some are expected in 2026, and some came into effect in 2024. The article below provides […]
Several new laws have been signed in California, which will take effect on January 1, 2025. Among many things, these laws include expanded employee protections, changes to leave policies, and freelancer contracts. The article below provides a summary of new laws for the new year. DLA Piper:Get Ready for 2025: New Laws for California Employers […]
On September 24, 2024, the US Department of Labor (DOL) announced publication of its “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” website, described as “a new tool designed to support the inclusive use of artificial intelligence in employers’ hiring technology and increase benefits to disabled job seekers”. The AI Framework was not published by the DOL but […]
With the 2024 election in full swing in the US, employers should anticipate political discussions and activity in the workplace. From employees taking time off from work to vote to expressing their political opinions during work, employers should remember a few key points related to their employees’ rights to eliminate potential issues in the workplace. […]
Effective September 10, 2024, USCIS automatically extended the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) to 36 months for lawful permanent residents who file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. Lawful permanent residents who properly file Form I-90 to renew an expiring or expired Green Card may receive this extension. […]
On September 26, 2024, California enacted the amendments to clarify that race is “inclusive of traits associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles”. Protective hairstyles include such hairstyles as braids, locs, and twists. The bill applies retroactively since it is a declaration of existing law. Jackson Lewis:Assembly Bill 1815: Amendments […]
A Texas federal court on August 20, 2024 set aside the FTC Noncompete Clause Rule just weeks before it was set to take effect on September 4, 2024. The court’s final judgment has a “nationwide effect,” halting the ban for all employers. The rule will not be enforced or otherwise take effect on September 4 as scheduled. […]